Youths and Technological Advances: Merits and Demerits

Today’s society is more affected by technology than it ever has been and it is changing every second of every day. Advancements in technology have been changing our culture and society for hundreds of years; from hunters and gatherers to information overload to a future of the most advanced technologies we could imagine. These fast advancements in technology quickly change our society. This statement was greatly expanded upon by three people: Gerhard Lenski, Leslie White, and Alvin Toffler

In these modern times it is no secret that computer technology has become part of our everyday lives. Being an 18 year old kid now I still remember when I was in grade school I didnt have half of the technology these kids have now. It is almost getting out of hand what 10 year old kid needs a iphone and a smart watch. My own nephews are 3 and 4 and they wont put down there tablets ever. They go into screaming fits if you take it away from them.

From computers filling whole rooms to cellphones fitting in the palm of our hands, technology has come a long way. With the advancements that have been made we are able to dive into a whole new world of possibilities like never before. We are all able to communicate with someone miles away in an instant, as well as obtain vast amounts of countless information for any purpose on a whim. Technology has helped this generation develop. Unfortunately, the same cannot be said about the next. With technology being integrated in our society more than ever before, young children are being exposed to technology at such a young age that it is becoming detrimental to their wellbeing.

I run out on errands on a daily basis, and frequently I encounter a parent with kid following behind like a zombie, holding a phone. I assure that everyone has seen the rowdy child at the grocery store performing the tantrum of their life, until of course the parent hands them their phone. Kids of the new generation are growing up in a technology based environment. Technology has the ability to facilitate our everyday lives, although at what cost? Kids are being psychologically affected everyday as they have access to technological devices or the internet. I work at an after-school care program in which I interact with children from the ages of five through fourteen. I also have brother in third grade, and a sister in fifth grade. Therefore I have a first-hand experience in witnessing the drastic effects technology is having on the kids, as well as in school.

It is no secret that, in today’s society, everyone and everything is controlled electronically. It is also no secret that kids and young adults are almost addicted to iPhones, iPads, computer games, and television shows at a much younger age. Over the past 10 years, electronics have been more available and more popular for the younger generation. Kids start using these electronics, such as an iPad, at the age of only 3 years old. Technology intrudes every single aspect of our lives day in and day out. We are constantly surrounded by it; phones, computers, the internet, television, have all been factors contributing to make our lives a bit more convenient. Is that really the case though? When it comes to children and young adults, can technology actually be harmful in ways that are not obvious to a parent or an adult? People constantly ask, if it is even a possibility to be addicted to technology and social media? The answer is yes. In today’s world, there are dozens and dozens of people that are addicted and obsessed with technology, the internet and/or social media. The dependency of an addiction is usually explained as using something too much, or more often than you intend to, craving a certain thing, spending a larger amount of time using it, and letting it overcome your social life with your family and friends. Children and young adults are constantly browsing the web, playing video games, text messaging with friends-you name it, when it comes to

One of the most worldwide technological creation that today work as a great transportation tool was the New York’s first subway line on October 27, 1904 known at that time as the Interboro Rapid Transit that are today known as the 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7 lines. This lines were open after four years of tunneling and over 700 miles of track in the world’s most extensive rapid transit system. By the end of the century there was able to create combustion engines that powered cars, boats and cycle. On December 17, 1903 two bicycle mechanics from Dayton, Ohio, named Orville Wright (1871-1948) and Wilbur Wright (1867-1912) flight in the age of airplane with their flight over the North Carolina coast. All this great technological growth are what create a society of diverse materials. The use of transportation is what helps the human being get to work on a daily basics. In the present day there are no human being without a cellphone or a house phone which help communicate thoughts from one house or place to another. Am truly glad this creation have lasted to my present time and as technology still evolve there are becoming more comfortable to use. The T.V are no longer black and white and if they used to show only few channels are now over million channels in different languages. Another great example of the development in technology is the way knowledge in school is being distributed. The old fashion way of writing in a board is with chalk, now we have smart

“Some 95% of teens ages 12-17 are online, 76% use social networking sites, and 77% have cell phones. Moreover, 96% of those ages 18-29 are internet users, 84% use social networking sites, and 97% have cell phones” (Rainie). After reading this statistic, it is no surprise that technology plays such a huge role in the overall lives of adolescents. However, technology is destructive towards many aspects of an adolescent's life. To be more specific, technology has a negative impact on an adolescent's health, social life and self-esteem.

Globilisation is a continually growing and increasing factor in our everyday lives. As technology improves, the ability for people to communicate increases. The transfer of ideas, information and the sharing of cultures becomes exceedingly simple. As technology improves the people using that technology have access to a much wider experience of the world than previously would have been possible. In this way as each generation grows up in a globalised world, the factors that influence their social queues, their ability to choose peers, and what is accessible in popular culture, vastly changes the dynamic that a younger generation would have in comparison to the generation that came before them. Globilisation is an extremely important factor in the social construction of a younger generations culture.

From the creation of the telegraph to the age of wireless communication, technology has made the humankind more enlightened than ever. This is the age of information, digital industries and high tech companies have spread throughout the world. This spread of digital industries has led to the expansion of smaller and less expensive personal computers and improvements to those devices thus, resulting in a sudden increase to and the ability to store and share information with the public. What does this all mean for the elevating number of teenagers who are being affected by these advancements? Is technology more useful or more harmful to teenagers today? Naturally, there is two sides to these advancements’ effects on teenagers. There is the faction of the society that is worried that these gadgets are preventing teenagers from having a ‘normal life’. They are worried that technology is addicting and time consuming. Then there is the advocates who cheerlead for the internet and believe that technology has minimal negative effects. Their argument is that these gadgets improve the social connectedness of teenagers and their perception. It is true that the long-term effects of modern technology are yet to be seen but it

All children develop at different rates. However, they all develop in the same way. There are four major areas in which children develop and learn skills. They develop socially, emotionally, physically, and intellectually. The way children develop with their social and emotional skills tend to go hand in hand. All these ways that children develop can be effected by the use of technology in some way. With the increase of technology, the willingness of parents in letting their children use it increases. “Diagnoses of ADHD, autism, coordination disorder, developmental delays, unintelligible speech, learning difficulties, sensory processing disorder, anxiety, depressions, and sleep disorders are associated with technology overuse, and are increasing at an alarming rate” (Rowan). These disorders can also affect the child in all the areas in which their minds develop and can be a hard battle for the children to fight.

As we age, we have a tendency to look back on things we may have done, or even the things we didn’t do. People always tell us how the best years of our lives were when we were young. But what does it mean to be young? Is it defined by looking young, acting young, or feeling young? The first definition in the Merriam-Webster dictionary of young is “being in the first or an early stage of life, growth, or development”. But what exactly is the first stage of life? It could be when we are a baby, a toddler, a tween, a teen, or even the vague term; kid. Everyone will have their own opinion on when they stopped, if they even did, being young. Through my eyes, being young is having so much life ahead of oneself, not counting the memories one has

According to statistics, technology has been proven to harm youth. Technology can be considered as all sorts of things such as electricity, a microwave, television, cars, etc. This essay primarily focuses on cell phones, tablets, and computers. Technology distracts teenagers from important activities such as driving and walking. Teenagers endanger their lives and the lives around them. They lose focus on the importance of getting to their location safely. Technology robs independence from teenagers because parents always keep tabs on them. Kids do not know what it feels like to step away from their families, even for a minute because parents over protect them. Teenagers feel the need to please others through social media by following certain trends to make them appear more interesting. They feel obligated to alter their actual personalities to fit to the liking of society on the internet. In the context of this essay, youth is the latest generation of today. This basically refers to the age of Millennials and younger. It seems that technology has severely affected this age group more than the rest of the generations. Technology started to improve greatly around their time. The internet has gotten faster and more efficient, apps tell people their daily plans, and so on. Today’s technology influences youth negatively because it causes safety hazards, robs independence, and lessens confidence.

Technology appears more and more in today’s youth’s lives. Add this to the advent of the smartphone as a staple in households with 91% of adolescents using modern technology (computers, phones, etc.) regularly, it is easy to see why teachers and parents feel their students know more about technology then they do (). This mentality, however, leads adults to the critical error of assuming children do not need to be taught technology if anything adults should be using technology to teach. As the article “Even Digital Natives’ Need Digital Training” elaborates students today lack important skills in online etiquette, safety, and productivity that must be addressed by the educational system. If it is not, adolescents can harm themselves (McNeill). With this in mind, the described digital problem, the actual student risk, and the simple teacher solution shows that students are more than technology fools but still technology learners.

Technology is constantly evolving the way people look at the world. The ability to communicate has become dependent on technology, giving adolescents the ability to communicate without face to face interactions. Even though it has many positive aspects this new form of communication might not be so great for today’s youth. The advancement of technology, especially smartphones and social media has negatively affected teen behavior.

In today’s world, technology is heavily relied on throughout businesses, homes, schools and many other fields of importance. Technology has made an impact, not only on today’s society, but more and more on today’s youth. Many kids come into contact with technology at a young age and are usually more technologically intelligent than adults. They are practically teaching the adults how to use technology, today’s youth has grown up with technology their whole life making it easy for them to learn and grow with the the technology rather than learn it as adults today are. There are a great deal of both positives and negatives to technology when it comes to the