Before there were any devices invented for communication individuals used drums, drew pictures and used telegraphs as a way to contact people. As time passed, the form of communication changed to writing letters, scrolls and books. But it took weeks for the letters to arrive which forced people to come up with a more efficient way to deliver mail. Horses were eventually trained to carry the letters to individuals which had seemed to satisfy everyone for a while. However, as more time elapsed, communication methods would have to change. A man by the name of Samuel Morse came up with the idea of morse code. Morse Code is “the usage of sound waves through electrical transmissions, which created the term telephone. The term applied to any device
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“The first cell phone was 10 inches long, 2.5 pounds and was referred to as “the brick”(Young, R) ”. Since 1973 cell phones have gone through a total transformation. Cellular devices are no longer just made for communication purposes. They now have built in navigation systems, texting, cameras and apps for just about anything a person can imagine. Even though all of these features are entertaining and helpful at times, they tend to be more of a distraction than anything else.
With there being such a high rate of infatuation with mobile phones, researchers and healthcare providers began to hypothesize and theorize why individuals are so captivated by them and if the devices pose any health risks.
Holly Bautsch came up with a theory as to why theres a vast amount of cell phone activity occurring in public. Her belief was that people feared how others perceived them if they weren’t on their phone. She said, "if you are without a mobile phone it means that no one depends on you for urgent direction, and no one needs to get in touch with you at all times. It means you are not cutting deals, giving orders; in short, not getting around all that much (Bautsch, …show more content…
For the parents that allow their child to obtain or use a mobile device they need to understand there is something to be concerned about. Even though media “can enhance children 's education, learning opportunities, curiosity, creativity, and communication, it can also teach negative life lessons, consume too much of their time, distract them from exercise, other physical play, and socialization, and sometimes makes it easier for them to put themselves into dangerous situations (Oswalt, A).” Research can prove that cell phones can negatively affect a child’s behavior, if given one at a young enough age. When looking at prenatal and postnatal exposure to cell phone use scientists correlated the exposure with behavioral problems in children up to 7 years old. It was no surprise the results stated “the highest behavioral problems were in children who had both prenatal and postnatal exposure to cell phones compared with children not exposed during either time period. The adjusted effect estimate was 95% (Olsen, J).” Meaning that out of all the children they tested 95% of them did in fact have behavioral problems, which should be very alarming for parents to
“The first cell phone was 10 inches long, 2.5 pounds and was referred to as “the brick”(Young, R) ”. Since 1973 cell phones have gone through a total transformation. Cellular devices are no longer just made for communication purposes. They now have built in navigation systems, texting, cameras and apps for just about anything a person can imagine. Even though all of these features are entertaining and helpful at times, they tend to be more of a distraction than anything else.
With there being such a high rate of infatuation with mobile phones, researchers and healthcare providers began to hypothesize and theorize why individuals are so captivated by them and if the devices pose any health risks.
Holly Bautsch came up with a theory as to why theres a vast amount of cell phone activity occurring in public. Her belief was that people feared how others perceived them if they weren’t on their phone. She said, "if you are without a mobile phone it means that no one depends on you for urgent direction, and no one needs to get in touch with you at all times. It means you are not cutting deals, giving orders; in short, not getting around all that much (Bautsch, …show more content…
For the parents that allow their child to obtain or use a mobile device they need to understand there is something to be concerned about. Even though media “can enhance children 's education, learning opportunities, curiosity, creativity, and communication, it can also teach negative life lessons, consume too much of their time, distract them from exercise, other physical play, and socialization, and sometimes makes it easier for them to put themselves into dangerous situations (Oswalt, A).” Research can prove that cell phones can negatively affect a child’s behavior, if given one at a young enough age. When looking at prenatal and postnatal exposure to cell phone use scientists correlated the exposure with behavioral problems in children up to 7 years old. It was no surprise the results stated “the highest behavioral problems were in children who had both prenatal and postnatal exposure to cell phones compared with children not exposed during either time period. The adjusted effect estimate was 95% (Olsen, J).” Meaning that out of all the children they tested 95% of them did in fact have behavioral problems, which should be very alarming for parents to