Advances in Technology |
As technological advances are made, culture changes occur. The technological impact on the culture and daily lives of people is woven throughout history. Just as the introduction of radio in the 1920s and the prevalence of television in the 1950s impacted the daily life of Americans, so too did significant developments in technology change the daily lives of Americans since the early 1990s.
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Improvements in the area of computers, electronics, satellites, and global communication systems have changed the way that Americans communicate with one another and with others around the world. This worldwide and rapid communication has opened up avenues of trade that include services as well as faster trade in goods. This increasing global trade has had an impact on the American economy as Americans compete for jobs with others around the world. Some American industries have downsized as operations are moved to countries where labor costs are cheaper. This has severely impacted the daily lives of those who have lost jobs and status.
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Personal Entertainment |
Technological advances have also increased in the area of personal entertainment such as personal computers, IPads/tablets, the Internet, cellular/smart phones, email, social networking sites, personal digital assistant (PDAs), digital music players (IPod/mp3), and satellite television and radio. Increasingly this has brought about cultural conflict as some traditional cultures resist the encroachment of American values along American products and entertainment on their traditional societies.
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