Figure 8.3 indicates how undergraduate students use social networking sites.
Many of the respondents reported using such sites daily. A comprehensive list is not feasible here.Ī study of students and information technology found that 85 percent of undergraduates surveyed used social networking sites (Salaway et al., 2008) (see figure 8.2). Keep in mind that these are only a few of the technologies that may affect you socially. Think about how each technology affects your social life and social skills.
Then we critically reflect on gaming and television. The section first looks at virtual communities, social networking sites, and today's communication tools. In this section we closely examine a few social technologies that influence leisure. We are at a point in history where very few people have given critical thought to new social realities created by technology and what those realities mean for the individual and society. Society is likely on the cusp of a social revolution, during which it will be important to redefine socially appropriate and acceptable behaviors (with regard to digital or virtual interaction). Obviously, technology has had a profound impact on what it means to be social. Many people are involved in an abundant number of relationships through technology, but sometimes the quantity of these associations leaves people feeling qualitatively empty. However, some technological advances cause people to be distracted, overly stressed, and increasingly isolated. With the proliferation of technologies that are able to overcome the obstacles of time and space (e.g., airplanes, cars, the Internet), one would think that these tools would be used to gain an understanding of other cultures, meet people all over the world, maintain and strengthen familial relationships, communicate effectively with others, and help people to become more socially adept. This is an excerpt from Dimensions of Leisure for Life by Human Kinetics.
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