Here are the results of the survey you took regarding cell phone use in public, etc.
https://docs.google.com/a/stsaviour.org/forms/d/1aGHlpC0uTIaWb8kdIIiq463KKWedquWIt2_0UKoD3g4/viewanalytics
Take a look at them and compare them to the Pew Research Center results. http://www.pewinternet.org/files/2015/08/2015-08-26_mobile-etiquette_FINAL.pdf Starts on page 3. What stands out to you about our class results? Compare and contrast one example from both surveys and give your opinion on what you think it means.
The class survey and Pew Research Center results present the opportunity for us to view our technological habits in the form of data, which for me, has proven to be both predictable and shocking. The result I found most interesting was that of whether or not cell phone use hurts or contributes to our conversations at social gatherings. Us techies at Saint Saviour High School are generally of the opinion that cell phone usage helps and hurts conservations to more or less the same degree. However, the adults surveyed by the Pew Research Center are inclined to think that cellphone usage does much more harm than good.
ReplyDeleteBecause we at Saint Saviour are of Generation Y, a generation totally brought up on the computer, I was surprised that our results didn’t mirror the total end of the “benefit” spectrum. For people who use computers so often, I would have thought that youth consider the internet as much more of a boon than a bane.
Whatever the case, the fact that, in general, youth and adults alike, can recognize that harm persists is not something I couldn’t anticipate but I do pose the following question:if we are aware, why aren’t we doing something to prevent it?
Excellent observations.
DeleteSince I've seen how teenagers interract firsthand, I wasn't very surprised by the results of the survey. The results only serve to reaffirm what most people already know: we are becoming too dependent on our mobile devices.
ReplyDeleteI was a bit surprised that so many people use their phones to avoid interracting with others. I've done this myself, but didn't know it was a common practice. I think this result poses an even greater question: do we prefer being in a technological world, rather than dealing with other human beings face to face? Why do we avoid interraction? What is that all about?
The Pew Research survey shows that only 25 cell-owners used their phones to browse the internet. Within that experiement, this is a fairly low number. But within our class poll, 66.7% admitted to frequently using their devices "for no particular reason".
Phones were first created for the very specific purpose of helping people remain in contact, but now they seem to draw us apart. Why do we go on our phones "for no particular reason"? That makes no sense, especially if our friends are sitting right across from us.
These are just a few questions that need answering, but whether or not we can change anything about this increasing decline in real human communication remains to be seen.
The traditional notion of “going online” often evokes images of a desktop or laptop computer with a full complement of features, such as a large screen, mouse, keyboard, wires, and a dedicated high-speed connection. But for many Americans, the reality of the online experience is substantially different. Today, about more than half of the American population owns a smartphone. For example, the Pew Research Center results are based on a survey of 3,217 adults and 3,042 of them are cellphone users.
ReplyDeleteAnd nowadays with so many people being addicted to their cell phones, our social etiquette needs to be reexamined. The Pew Research Center was absolutely accurate with their results on what people did during their social gathering with others. And this result is backed up with the results from our survey. Teenagers are often the first ones to pull out their phones during a gathering, as we seem the most addicted to technology. That’s why one of the highest results on what we do is check for any alerts. I also do this all the time. I have gotten so used to checking alerts, that if I don’t check my phone at least once in a two-three hour timeframe, I unconsciously think I feel my phone vibrating, and have to check it, only to see that it was a false alarm. Checking my phone almost every half hour has become a sort of reflex while for others, their phone seems to act as their second skin.
What surprised me on our results is the result that only a few of us pulled out a phone because of loss of interest. It seems as if teens have a very short attention span. Combine that with the fact that we find everything interesting in our virtual world instead of the real world and the need to focus on our phones, I thought that more people, would choose this as a reason for pulling out their phones. But, thankfully, the low result rate for this answer, means that we have maintained our social courtesy and considerations towards those who are talking to us.
But, as technology becomes more advanced, I feel like our social etiquette problems will only grow larger. It will be harder for us to put the phones down or center our conversations on things not googled on our phones. And it will be interesting to see how people deal with these problems of always being on their phones instead of paying attention in the future, as I’m pretty sure, the addiction will only get worse.
I've known people who pretend to be on the phone to avoid being uncomfortable in public. A cellphone also doubles as a crutch for insecurity.
DeleteOne of the things that first struck me in our poll was that most of us reached for our phones for no specific reason in particular - however in The Pew Research survey only 25 people used their phone for no reason at all. To think that we reach for our phones "just because" is slightly upsetting. We're resorting to using it instead of talking with each other, which was highlighted in the last discussion.
ReplyDeleteHowever, I still believe that there are things that are of more concerns than how much people use their cellphones. We're a generation built on technology - so of course people are going to use their phones more than the last. It only makes sense since it is something that has been within our reach since we we're kids. Is it alarming that people use their phones to avoid speaking with people? Somewhat.
Instead of forcing yourself into awkward social interactions with someone you wouldn't speak to otherwise is sometimes more painful than one thinks. So of course our cellphones are seen as beacons of help.
It's only natural! Once the new tech comes out, there will be something else for people to "ohh" and "ahh" about, leaving cellphones in the dust and whatever that tech maybe will those same questions of do we use that too much come about. Were there polls in our parent's generation about how much tv people watched or how much alcohol they drank? OF course! When something new came along people migrated.
People need to learn to use things in moderation and these social findings wouldn't be so prominent. However, such a thought is unimaginable. People are addicted to whatever comes out and until the new fad comes around people will be stuck in their cellphones.
Well said.
DeleteI one hundred percent agree with the Pew Research Center results. Especially the poll about how people have varying view about when it is ok or not ok to use their cell phones. Our generation revolves around technology and we can’t live without it. Some people say that technology corrupts us but I believe it helps us.
ReplyDeleteI do believe that it is generally ok to use your phones while walking down the street, (to a certain extant), public transportation, waiting in live, etc. Using your phone on the street is okay but you can’t keep your eyes glued on it. You could glance at it or stop and stand at a corner to use it or avoid people in your lane so you wouldn’t bump into them. If you use your phone while walking down the street while avoiding people and car in your way then it's fine. As long as you don’t use it while crossing the street because that's dangerous. You're endangering yourself and the people around you.
Using your phone during public transportation is fine, too. If you're taking a long train, bus or car ride and you want something to do to pass the time, you could definitely use your phones, but as long as you're aware of your surrounding while using your phone. Usually when I’m waiting in line to get something, I don’t use my cell phone but i think it's generally ok to use it. As long as you don’t use your cell phone for a long period of time then it's fine.
Cell phones are okay to use, it just depends on where, where, and how you use it. My generation revolves around technology, and we use it every single day. For example, cell phones are one of the most popular things that people can’t live without. We use it sometimes when he don't really need it. I love my phone and I use it all the time. It's generally ok to use it in my daily life but sometimes I realize that I don't do much activities because of technology. If we could just put down our phones for just an hour and do something productive then it would make our lives a little bit better.
I agree, and I believe that our generation is fully sucked into technology and doesnt even realize it. Everything we do has to do with technology, and we might not all be 100% honest with ourselves but it's true. We all use our phones so much, and a lot of the times at inappropriate times. Using our cellphones at social gatherings shouldn't be going on, but most of the time is. Even though the times are inappropriate, cell phone usage can be helpful with information that could be contributed to the conversation. I think it helps, but sometimes we go overboard and get sucked into our phones rather than the actual conversation.
ReplyDeleteOur generation has experienced a huge tech boom. Most people who were born before the 90s are either completely un involved in technology or are up with the times. There is no in between. There ill always be that barrier between the generations because of that. Older generations will never be able to understand certain things when it comes to technology. But like with everything technology has ups and downs. Older people think that cell phones ruin our social skills but people also said that television would ruin society. Now it sounds ridiculous just as this cell phone stuff will in 20 plus years.
ReplyDeleteOur generation was raised in a time where technology was just starting to become a thing. It was being introduced in a new levels and as we got older and started advancing, so did technology and it advanced in quantum leaps. There definitely is a big social barrier when it comes to talking face to face with someone but when it comes to texting, people are as talkative as they can get and emojis has become a really BIG thing that means more than just a bunch of pixels.
ReplyDeleteI'm not completely obsessed with my phone. I prefer talking 1 on 1 with people up close and personal. I depend on my phone mostly to keep in touch with my parents (and so they can track me), to read the news, watch vids but my main dependence is on the music my phone holds. Music is what gets me away from the silence and keeps my awake at the most tiring moments of the day. Music is also a great ice breaker and I always pull it out to strike up conversations.
Many years from now, who knows what will even happen or what kind of tech we'll have but at least I'll be alive to see the total downfall and successes of your society and people.
Our generation was raised in a time where technology was just starting to become a thing. It was being introduced in a new levels and as we got older and started advancing, so did technology and it advanced in quantum leaps. There definitely is a big social barrier when it comes to talking face to face with someone but when it comes to texting, people are as talkative as they can get and emojis has become a really BIG thing that means more than just a bunch of pixels.
ReplyDeleteI'm not completely obsessed with my phone. I prefer talking 1 on 1 with people up close and personal. I depend on my phone mostly to keep in touch with my parents (and so they can track me), to read the news, watch vids but my main dependence is on the music my phone holds. Music is what gets me away from the silence and keeps my awake at the most tiring moments of the day. Music is also a great ice breaker and I always pull it out to strike up conversations.
Many years from now, who knows what will even happen or what kind of tech we'll have but at least I'll be alive to see the total downfall and successes of your society and people.
Today’s kids will never know what it is like to handwrite essays, or have a family dinner with no electronics being used. Compared to kids in this class and then the article from the paw research report, it seems like we have different way on doing things with our electronics. In the article, it stated how majority of parents said that at least 77% of parents say it is ok with them, if their children use there phones during dinner. I know in my household, cellphones are banned from the dinner table, homework area, and any special events that are taking place. Older adults have a mindset that electronics should only be used for an importance only, but in todays world most parents are young. They have no clue on how to make their children happy so what they do is give them games or their phones to satisfy the child’s needs.
ReplyDeleteMany people in our generation can barely hold a conversation. We have become so used to instant messaging and social media. We will never have to go to a library to find a resource for our research papers. the information is at our finger tips and most people don't appreciate it. Our generation is completely sucked into technology and we have to be able to look up form it every once in a while. We have to talk to those around us and stop staring at out phones and tablets 24/7
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