Briefly discuss the impact of a rapidly changing technology on social behavior
What will be an ideal response?
Answer:
The Internet, cell phones, and computers are continually changing the ways in which people engage in social behavior, from how frequently we communicate and in what medium, but also with whom we are able to communicate. Online dating and social networking has changed how people meet, but perhaps the basic findings regarding attraction will hold even if the medium has shifted. The answer might also discuss how increased multicultural exposure might lead more media-exposed cultures to influence cultures who are less frequently presented or exposed to media. Some online mediums such as user-presented news, wikis, and "YouTube" videos may allow for a broader representation of a cultural practice, but this is limited by class to those who have access.
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