Perry Patetic Family

The functional unit of our society today is centered on the Internet. In our day and age, people are prone to isolation because all communication can be performed online. We are missing key human interactions and our technology is shaping

​Technological advancement is one factor that affects parent-child relationship. According to research, 46% of smartphone owners consider their smartphones as a necessity for daily living (Smith). Technology has made it possible to incorporate a lot of things in just one phone – you can use it as an alarm clock, a camera, a dictionary, and many more – making it a constant feature in day to day activities. Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat, and other social networking sites have made communication easier, that’s a good thing. However, most college students spend their time interacting with their friends online and that causes them to spend less time bonding with their parents. Likewise, the parents distance themselves from their children when they use technology as a means to bring more work at home. Even if technology

Patetic in his prompt suggests that the advantages of today’s modern, highly mobile society are exceeded by the disadvantages it provides. Patetic supports his position by first demonstrating how the present-day mobility of our society causes people to lose the close relationships that the past was full of. He continues by mentioning how families and friends often lose touch because of the distance between them and thus the connections are lost. The author’s purpose is to inform the public of how our rapidly advancing society can cause people to lose touch with where they came from. The author adopts a pleading tone in hopes that the audience will recognize what is happening and will try to change their ways. Patetic’s stance on this situation is extremely flawed for many reasons and simply is not a rational thought for the twenty-first century.

Today, anyone can rekindle old flames with social media or update their status to keep distant friends close at heart. Somehow, Maggie Jackson sees facilitated communication as “clashing streams of rapid-fire imagery, floating in limitless cyber-worlds” that loosen any grip on intimacy (546). It’s understandable that face to face moments are deemed an essential aspect of connectivity. Still, a digital barrier seems minute in many circumstances. Every year college students drift far from home in the pursuit of higher education. For most, leaving family behind is extremely difficult and can even hinder the way a student manages emotions. With powerful tools like Skype and instant messaging, communication isn’t so difficult. Although looking at a screen isn’t “the real thing”, it allows people to feel closer and connected. A few glances at funny pics of mom or a second to see what a friend posted about their life back home can give a feeling of comfort to those that need it. This is progress. This is proof of successful innovation. Yes, focus is briefly split into “alternative virtual universes” but the benefits of cyber-mingling far outweigh the small cost of attention (Jackson 547). Focus dispersed between real and computerized life should be seen as a positive symbol of cultural

The theme friendship and even family should be expressed more now than ever before in today’s society. With all of the technology around us, people are spending less time together and beginning to take family and friendships for granted. It is important for us to disconnect from our phones, laptops, games and the internet because we need to work with our friends and family at building a stronger and more loving relationship.

For Military families the use of the internet has increased intimacy with their friends and family. The use of the internet has made it much easier for military families to be able to communicate. Never in history has military personnel been able stay in constant communication with their families when they are far apart. This example is one of a few ways the improvement of technology has allowed those who cannot see each other often to stay in contact. But for the majority of people the improvement of technology has been a hindrance to today’s youth.

Do you remember ever meeting someone you’ve feel in love with at first sight? Or have you ever had a family member move out of state? Did you wonder if you would ever see them again, or if there was a way to get in touch with them? Today it is possible to find someone and reconnect with simply knowing their name. With the help of the internet connecting with people has become easier than ever before. But are we really connecting? Although technology has reconnected people together in some ways, experienced generations believe that it has driven humanity farther apart, but there wrong.

Families tend to lose that bond they had because of distance. Perry Patetic, in his argument claims that distance is breaking family bonds and losing track of family members. Patetic supports his claim by first listing different ways that the society is equipped with cars and trains. He continues by explaining that families have problems with living so far away. His purpose is to point out that there are issues with distance between families, so that people that are considering moving will know that there's a possibility that they can lose track of their relationship with family members or friends. The author creates a sincere tone for families. Distance should not get in the way of one's bond with family or friends.

Cell phone and laptop use has been steadily increasing for decades, with both at an all-time high right now. My parents have always said that with the rise of technology, more specifically laptops and cell phones, has come the loss of personal relationships and connections. Their words recently struck home on my family trip to India. India is a country that is much less advanced when it comes to technology, so we had limited access to technology. This forced me and my sister to essentially spend an entire two weeks together with few distractions. We truly had a great time, and I feel like I developed a connection with her that I failed to back at home. Most of our conversations at home would be cut short by a text message or a TV show that was on, but in India we were able to bond at a unique level. My experience has led me to believe that while technology allows us to be constantly connected with the world, it can make us disconnected from the people we care most

While the past American generations faced their own difficulties, the problems of the current generation are no less challenging. Unlike the depressive period of the 1920’s, and the suppressive and restrictive environment surrounding the civil rights movement, the current generation has yet to experience great loss or persecution on a national level. Instead, many new challenges have presented themselves in the realm of social complexities. Young people are greatly challenged by the changes taking place in the arena of social interaction because of new mobile technologies. Perhaps influenced by the shift towards electronic communication, the proper institution of family has also become endangered.

This fast-moving, mobile society provides people with the opportunity to easily migrate away from their hometowns. Perry Patetic in his excerpt, claims that the positives of living in such a highly mobile society are offset by the negatives. The author supports his claim by first arguing that it is too easy for people to move away from places and people of the past. He continues by suggesting that an effect of this is the loss of close, supportive relationships. The author’s purpose is to inform the reader of the disadvantages to a highly mobile society in order to discourage people from leaving their hometowns. The author establishes a critical tone for the younger generation. Having the capability to move locations through mobility allows

Telephone had reduce the cost to contact one another from another side of the word; However, technology innovation now represents a danger to the groups of the present day American family unit. The rising of the technology era  have driven families to cooperate less with each other. A family might just be bound to the same room, however rationally everybody is drawn into their own particular point of view world without the verbal speaking with others. In the Huffington Posts’, “Is Technology Creating a Family Divide?” Dr. Jim Taylor argues that, “Less connection — the real kind — means that families aren’t able to build relationships as strong as they could be nor are they able to maintain them as well.” the author also, argues that, guardians have endeavored to the same activity that their children usually involve like friending their children on Facebook to keep track their kids  activity rather than a straightforward  conversation. Based on Dr. Jim Taylor arguement, innovation has totally changed the parent-to-youngster relationship and has made any chance to set up one much harder, almost vain. The author continues his argument, proclaim that “ Parents can be equally guilty of contributing to the distance that appears to be increasing in families”. He explain that parents allowed themselves being “ wrapped up” in their own technology so they very lack time

It is very rare to find a family that sets down the technology for an hour and a half to have a meaningful “family sit down.’’ The technology did help us humans to connect to our old friends who live in the other side of the world but also it has a created a divide between people who are close to us.

Everyone has seen that kid with music blasting out of his headphones, or the girl rapidly texting on her phone. The youth of today are constantly drawn in technological advancements that promote nonstop communication and instant satisfaction, whether through cell phones, video games, laptops, or iPod/MP3 players. Before the invention of these devices, family members would sit together around the table and play games together. However, since the invention of video games, those kinds of entertainment have changed to games played individually, and the impact of such games on family relations is apparent. Nowadays instead of watching TV together or eating a family meal, everyone in the family is in a separate room, either playing video games, watching football, on their computers or on their phones. Though, in some cases, technology helps parents to communicate with their children and know their location, it is not always enough for children’s safety just to stay connected with the family. People are so fascinated by their smart phones or laptops that they are blind to others around them. Consequently, spending less time with family and more time with different gadgets can cause the loss of tight contacts with close relations.

Have you ever thought that our economy and society are growing really fast? Well Perry Patetic in his short story, “ Fast Moving Society,” argues that the reason for families and friends splitting up is because of the lack of communication and because the automobiles are too expensive. The author supports his argument by first explaining that cars planes and other automobiles makes it easier for people to move away. He continues by saying that due moving away from family and friends we tend to lose track of old friends we never see again. The author’s purpose is to try and say that due the fast moving society it is making it easier for families to split up and he is basically saying that not all families have the money to travel and so basically families should live closer together. The author establishes a formal tone for the audience that