Meeting people and initiating intimate relationships has become very accessible in the world of technology. This paper intends to explore the psychology of hookup culture via technology and delve into the question of why people are utilizing technology to find sexual partners. Hookup culture refers to the idea that people are engaging in sexual behaviors with no intent of maintaining the relationship afterwards. Hookup activities may include a wide range of sexual behaviors‚ such as‚ kissing‚ oral
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One of the biggest problems today’s generations face is the dangers of using a hand-held device while driving. For adults and teenagers alike‚ it’s incredibly tempting to pick up their cell phone while stopped at a red light‚ when it seems that they’re on the road alone‚ or when they just need to answer that one text. Thankfully‚ many states are passing laws to make driving while using a hand-held device illegal. These laws will drop the number of vehicle crashes and injuries or deaths‚ help drivers
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Did you know that 88% of teens ages 13-17 say they have a cell phone and 90% of them say they use it for texting. Technology is here and it’s not going away anytime soon. There is a bit of controversy between whether or not technology is acceptable or unacceptable for friendships among teens‚ but statistics show that technology is here to be beneficial. Technology isn’t ruining friendships‚ it’s shaping them into something stronger by making it uncomplicated to make new friends‚ have constant
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The cultural item I chose is a Fitbit. A Fitbit comes in a variety of bands and colors each with different trackers. A Fitbit is a fitness and health tracker that is worn on the wrist all day long and it monitors everything from your daily steps taken to your heart rate. This item is for virtually anybody‚ but the targeted audience is more towards anyone looking to better themselves health wise. The Fitbit helps motivate users to keep pushing themselves and meet their daily goals (whatever you set
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1 There are so many different studies on whether cell phone use in college classes potentially affects their learning ability. Through the criteria’s of statistics‚ expert opinion‚ and the use of scientific process I’m going to compare the scientific credibility of two different articles. One being from NBC News and the other being a peer reviewed journal article. Whether you’re in middle school‚ high school‚ or college this information is important to know because it can
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How far would you let your privacy be violated? Multiple people will say they don´t mind the law‚ that they can search your phone without a warrant. Officials should not be permitted to search are phones without a warrant. School and police officials should not be able to search cell phones or social media sites because they do not have a warrant or any reason to randomly check your phone. For example‚ if a principal doesn’t think highly of you or your parents then they could take your phone and
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Texting while driving has become more common in today’s society and while seemingly innocent‚ the act of texting while driving can also be one of the most dangerous and possibly fatal forms of communications. Whether the driver is texting‚ emailing or talking on the cellular device it can cost many lives. Cellular device texting is the number one distraction in the United States. Twenty-eight percent of traffic accidents happen when people text while driving. Why do people text and drive
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Photography has evolved dramatically since the 1800’s and so has it’s purpose. Nowadays‚ anyone can take out their phones and take any instant picture or “selfie”. As said by the great Ernst Haas‚ “Because it is so easy‚ it will be more difficult.” This quote is still as relevant as it was in the 20th century as it is now. Long before cell phones with cameras existed photographers used film. They used it to take portraits of family‚ something or someone that was worth documenting‚ such as the presidents
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While I was reading the driver death and injury statistics‚ there were many statistics that surprised me. Firstly that distracted driving was so low on the list. Another statistic that surprised me was how many teens were killed or injured in crashes in 2015 alone. A third statistic that surprised me was that running off the road was the most common cause of crashes in teen drivers.As stated in my first paragraph‚ the fact that distracted driving was not higher on the list really surprised me
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It is nearly impossible to walk down the street or glance around in a restaurant without seeing countless individuals pecking away at their phone screens. Nowadays‚ mobile phones have become an indispensable part of our life. In fact‚ two of the most common ways of communicating are by text messages and phone calls. Whether a phone call or texting‚ communication is necessary to interact with people. A smooth‚ authentic conversation is achievable in a phone call‚ unlike a quick conversation by text
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