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Ever wonder what our social life would be like without cell phones? Or maybe what it used to be like when there was no such device available? Cell phones play a major role in affecting communication between individuals because of the various influences they have on us. Cellphones have brought about negative influences in our lives which cause awkward interactions and drastic effortless throughout individuals. Cell phones have evolved over years and are becoming more of a human computer for…

Modelling Appropriate Behaviors: Cell Phone Etiquette Cell phones are an everyday part of life. We all have one and even some of our children have cell phones. With this increase availability of cell phones it is important that we model appropriate behavior in order for our children to pick up on appropriate behavior. There are many different approaches to cell phone etiquette, especially when it comes to dealing with preteens and teenagers. • Communication: If you believe that your child is…

The art of photography was developed from people wanting to capture moments that they hope to remember for a lifetime. Before phone cameras came about there was Polaroid’s and disposable cameras, they all capture the image desired but the way the photograph is viewed is different. Photos taken on phone cameras, tablets, and newer cameras are digital images and the product is viewed at that instant on a screen. In contrast, photos that are thoughtfully taken on a Polaroid and disposable cameras…

Many people think that seatbelts are not cool to wear when driving. Vehicle crashes are a leading cause of death among those aged 1-54 in the U.S. More than 2.2 million adult drivers and passengers were treated in emergency departments as the result of being injured in vehicle crashes in 2012. In order to prevent injuries, people should always wear seatbelts. (ehs.okstate.edu) Although some people think seatbelts aren’t safe a million people have died in the last few years. More than 10…

Numerous numbers have protested about students rights are not being kept and or followed. But is seizing and searching a student's cell phone an invasion of privacy according to the fourth amendment? The students are choosing to attend that school. It's necessary for students to follow those regulations. It is right for school officials to search and seize students cellphones in certain circumstances. There are plenty of reasons why it's acceptable for teachers to search cell phones. For example…

Short shorts. Short shorts as far as the eye can see. This is what I saw all over ETSU’s beautiful campus as I went one day without my cell phone. Initially, I thought nothing much would come out of the seemingly uninteresting assignment, but I was mistaken. It proved to be an eye-opening day, mostly because I saw how much students were on their phones, I learned that I am terrible at telling time, and I can now cope with my social anxiety instead of jumping to my phone. The very first thing I…

What is sociology? Sociology is the scientific study of social behavior and human groups. Sociology is studied and seen everywhere. In the book Alone Together by Sherry Turkle she explains how technology changes the way people interact. One example is the way we interact with each other. Today mostly every one has a cell phone. Sherry Turkle believes that the way we interact with one and another has vastly changed. Our generation has never not been without a phone. It is always with the…

cellphone In todays society cell phones are devices that many teenagers/adults can’t manage without. For many teenagers and adults, it is hard to go to work or school without their cell phone. Back in the day cell phones were mostly used to call and send text messages, they didn’t have big fancy touchscreens like we have today. Cell phones today have evolved into something much bigger. You can now do tasks that your computer can do on a cell phone. But how old should you be when you get your…

skills is diminishing by hiding through a text. On the other hand many people feel texting is more economical, since many service plans offer unlimited texting but charge an overage cost if you exceed your minutes. But you can bypass any charges if you use SKYPE to SKYPE and end up with an engaging call with visional and sound. On the contrary certain phone calls are irksome for example telemarketing calls or a noisy background but, waiting for a respond from a text can feel like a life time if…

Ethical dilemmas occur countless times each day, and when faced with one the decision to act ethically or not can be a complex choice. Police officers encounter ethical dilemmas quite frequently and their choice on whether to act ethically may result in drastic consequences. For example, Officer Jacob Jankowski encountered an ethical dilemma when making a traffic stop on December 31, 2016. New Year’s Eve always comes with heightened risk of drunk drivers and Officer Jankowski was on high alert…