Social Media: The Root of Modern Day Sociology Sociology is the scientific study of human social life, groups, and societies. The primary goal of sociology is to understand the connection between what society makes of us and what we make of ourselves (Giddens 4). Early theorists like Karl Marx, Émile Durkheim, and Max Weber developed theories as a way of understanding the social actions of their time. These theories consisted of the use of social, economic, and political factors to make sense of social change. In comparison to the modern world, the study of sociology has significantly evolved and improved. The recent and continuing advances in technology have led to a vast change in todays society. The growth of urbanization and globalization
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One outcome is that online interactions have led to a decrease in face to face social interactions. Our generation is more prone to socialize online than in person. This is largely due to the fact that society has made it acceptable to communicate through online interactions. Social Networks have been integrated so thoroughly into our culture that this social behavior is acceptable. Social media affects people in different ways. Some people view Social Media as a social community where they feel comfortable sharing their lives with others. In comparison, others people feel that they’re fighting a constant battle trying to survive in todays social world. Ceili Lynch, a Hunger Games fanatic in Rushkoff’s film, compares The Hunger Games to social media today. She states, “Like, social media kind of rips people apart. They’re (the characters in The Hunger Games) all put into this arena where you’re forced to try to survive on your own.” Douglas Rushkoff concludes from Ceili’s comparison saying, “That’s how the game of likes is played. It feels empowering and it feels like a social community, but ultimately, kids are out there alone, trying to live and survive.” This is the reality of modern day social life. Through the easy access of the internet, practically any thing you do online becomes part of your social identity. Some people, like corporations and businesses, benefit from this new way of socializing, but to others the Social Media Era is hard to adapt
One outcome is that online interactions have led to a decrease in face to face social interactions. Our generation is more prone to socialize online than in person. This is largely due to the fact that society has made it acceptable to communicate through online interactions. Social Networks have been integrated so thoroughly into our culture that this social behavior is acceptable. Social media affects people in different ways. Some people view Social Media as a social community where they feel comfortable sharing their lives with others. In comparison, others people feel that they’re fighting a constant battle trying to survive in todays social world. Ceili Lynch, a Hunger Games fanatic in Rushkoff’s film, compares The Hunger Games to social media today. She states, “Like, social media kind of rips people apart. They’re (the characters in The Hunger Games) all put into this arena where you’re forced to try to survive on your own.” Douglas Rushkoff concludes from Ceili’s comparison saying, “That’s how the game of likes is played. It feels empowering and it feels like a social community, but ultimately, kids are out there alone, trying to live and survive.” This is the reality of modern day social life. Through the easy access of the internet, practically any thing you do online becomes part of your social identity. Some people, like corporations and businesses, benefit from this new way of socializing, but to others the Social Media Era is hard to adapt