The use of cell phones varies wildly from country to country, both when it comes to times and when it comes to situations in which they are used. It has mostly got something to do with the cultural differences that are seen around the world today. There are also different opinions on whether or not the phones are good for the social life and society in general, and whether or not the social medias are what they claim to be: A place to be social with friends and acquaintances.
For example, the Japanese are a bit conservative regarding their use of mobile phones. It’s frowned upon to use them in public due to their collectivistic culture; in fact, the phones should remain muted when on public transportation, and some bus drivers don’t let people …show more content…
The reason for this is probably that one of the world’s (previously) most popular phone, the Nokia, originated from there. That may have made it common to have a phone over there so even the peasants can afford it. So, since most people have one, they may just have started to use it a lot in public. It may also be cheap to talk on the phone in Finland so people prefer to do that rather than the more primitive …show more content…
It can also be seen as a disadvantage, though, since it has become too easy to communicate electronically, which has taken away the physical contact that most people crave or need to function as a human being. Since people can get in touch with each other easily, a lot of jobs have been made ‘easier’ too; 911 dispatchers can find the scene of a crime faster, and businesspeople can get deals done in no time. On the other hand, some classic jobs have also been taken out of function; phone books are no longer produced (at least not as many as previously). The phones have also made it easier to meet new people; it can now be done by pressing some buttons, though some people think that they (the phones, edit) also have made it more difficult to talk to people in real time because people have less training in upholding face to face
For example, the Japanese are a bit conservative regarding their use of mobile phones. It’s frowned upon to use them in public due to their collectivistic culture; in fact, the phones should remain muted when on public transportation, and some bus drivers don’t let people …show more content…
The reason for this is probably that one of the world’s (previously) most popular phone, the Nokia, originated from there. That may have made it common to have a phone over there so even the peasants can afford it. So, since most people have one, they may just have started to use it a lot in public. It may also be cheap to talk on the phone in Finland so people prefer to do that rather than the more primitive …show more content…
It can also be seen as a disadvantage, though, since it has become too easy to communicate electronically, which has taken away the physical contact that most people crave or need to function as a human being. Since people can get in touch with each other easily, a lot of jobs have been made ‘easier’ too; 911 dispatchers can find the scene of a crime faster, and businesspeople can get deals done in no time. On the other hand, some classic jobs have also been taken out of function; phone books are no longer produced (at least not as many as previously). The phones have also made it easier to meet new people; it can now be done by pressing some buttons, though some people think that they (the phones, edit) also have made it more difficult to talk to people in real time because people have less training in upholding face to face