As a high school teacher I am daily reminded of the importance of
social life and peer status among adolescents. I had been wondering
what purpose cell phones serve and the extent to which students'
attention and energy are spent on cell phones. This work discusses
the influence of cell phones on teen culture. It explores the
relationship between cell phones and perceived popularity among
teens as well as how cell phones influence connectivity and social
impact. An online focus group through a weblog was used to explore
the thoughts, feelings and experiences that teens have regarding
cell phones. The results from the focus group showed that cell
phones' overwhelming purpose is for connectivity. While there were
allusions during the online discussion to other characteristics
associated with popularity, such as attractiveness and social
deviance, it was evident that the effects of cell phones on teen
culture go much deeper than the traditional characteristics
associated with popularity. In using cell phones, they have created
cellspace, a whole new dimension for themselves to interact with
each other and the "real world."
General
Imprint: |
Lap Lambert Academic Publishing
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Country of origin: |
Germany |
Release date: |
June 2010 |
First published: |
June 2010 |
Authors: |
Sara Williams
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Dimensions: |
229 x 152 x 4mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback - Trade
|
Pages: |
64 |
ISBN-13: |
978-3-8383-7069-9 |
Categories: |
Books >
Computing & IT >
General theory of computing >
General
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LSN: |
3-8383-7069-4 |
Barcode: |
9783838370699 |
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