In the paper, “A Journey of Self-Worth,” the author uses a source written by Emmanuel Perez. Perez wrote a dissertation for Stephan F. Austin, titled “Contingencies of Self-Worth and Conformity through Cell Phone Use.” In this article, Perez researches the use of cellphones and the correlation it has with low self-esteem which then corresponds to what one believes their worth is. In the opening paragraph, Perez explains the growth of cellphone use, and how they have changed since the first cellphone. Following the first paragraph, Perez inserts statistics and research about who owns a cellphone, and who uses one more. Next, the author writes about what the primary function of cellphones, which is communication. Perez also divulges into who
