Marie Winn's Television: The Plug-In Drug
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Staci Coleman
Professor Thoreson
English 101
18 February 2012 Cell Phone: A Cordless Addiction Marie Winn wrote an amazing article “Television: The Plug-in Drug” in which she introduces the argument about television and its overwhelming affects on families. She opens the minds of readers with explaining that the casual entertainment television was intended for has now become a troublesome problem within families. Winn proposes that the problem lies within the seductive act of TV watching itself. That extensive TV watching alters children’s relations with the real world, depriving them of far more valuable real life experiences (203). For example, she believes that television influences our ability to communicate …show more content…
For the working class mothers and fathers, a call from the boss on a Saturday afternoon to come into work is never far from possible. Many people are now virtually accessible almost anywhere at any time. Even as I sit here typing this paper, my own shiny, rectangular piece of molded plastic and metal lies inches away from my fingertips, beckoning me to use it. These extraordinary inventions that allow us to stay connected to our family, friends, and co-workers are also the cause of less face-to-face interaction with people in our day to day lives. The cell phone has become the favored communication hub for a majority of …show more content…
The increased use of these communication commandos is bringing job worries home, stressing out the family lives of men and women alike. Cell phones can be linked to increased psychological distress and reduced family satisfaction for both sexes. Not only are cell phones intruding on family life but they can have the opposite effect and start to intrude on work lives as cell phones keep parents on call 24/7. The internet and cell phones have become central components of modern family life. Today cell phones have become much more than simply a means of communicating with others. Instead, they have evolved into portable Multimedia centers. With the ability to call and text family members, fellow co-workers, may soon become a business partner, traditional communication is long gone. Can we draw a clear line between work and personal lives so that we can dedicate enough time to each? The effects of technology on society will always be a double edged sword. In this day and age refusing to assimilate to at least some form of modern living is simply not an option. Cell phones with internet capability, laptop computers, and even the iPad have made communication with anyone outside of talking distance immediately available. The cell phone today has become a full blown epidemic for many Americans. Cell phones affect our daily lives – blurring boundaries between work and family life because of increased accessibility. “Are these technologies helping
Staci Coleman
Professor Thoreson
English 101
18 February 2012 Cell Phone: A Cordless Addiction Marie Winn wrote an amazing article “Television: The Plug-in Drug” in which she introduces the argument about television and its overwhelming affects on families. She opens the minds of readers with explaining that the casual entertainment television was intended for has now become a troublesome problem within families. Winn proposes that the problem lies within the seductive act of TV watching itself. That extensive TV watching alters children’s relations with the real world, depriving them of far more valuable real life experiences (203). For example, she believes that television influences our ability to communicate …show more content…
For the working class mothers and fathers, a call from the boss on a Saturday afternoon to come into work is never far from possible. Many people are now virtually accessible almost anywhere at any time. Even as I sit here typing this paper, my own shiny, rectangular piece of molded plastic and metal lies inches away from my fingertips, beckoning me to use it. These extraordinary inventions that allow us to stay connected to our family, friends, and co-workers are also the cause of less face-to-face interaction with people in our day to day lives. The cell phone has become the favored communication hub for a majority of …show more content…
The increased use of these communication commandos is bringing job worries home, stressing out the family lives of men and women alike. Cell phones can be linked to increased psychological distress and reduced family satisfaction for both sexes. Not only are cell phones intruding on family life but they can have the opposite effect and start to intrude on work lives as cell phones keep parents on call 24/7. The internet and cell phones have become central components of modern family life. Today cell phones have become much more than simply a means of communicating with others. Instead, they have evolved into portable Multimedia centers. With the ability to call and text family members, fellow co-workers, may soon become a business partner, traditional communication is long gone. Can we draw a clear line between work and personal lives so that we can dedicate enough time to each? The effects of technology on society will always be a double edged sword. In this day and age refusing to assimilate to at least some form of modern living is simply not an option. Cell phones with internet capability, laptop computers, and even the iPad have made communication with anyone outside of talking distance immediately available. The cell phone today has become a full blown epidemic for many Americans. Cell phones affect our daily lives – blurring boundaries between work and family life because of increased accessibility. “Are these technologies helping