Sunday, April 20, 2008

What is authentic about today's teen subculture?


Technology is authentic to today's teen subculture.  we grew up with advanced technology and most commonly use it more so than the older generations.  Teens are always on the internet, cell phones, ipods, etc.  Teens of this age do not know life without advanced technology alon with its benefits and downfalls.  Some believe that this technology has made life much too complicated and face-paced.  They also believe that it created the ill-influencing media, which has corrupted this age of teenagers and distracted them from elements of greater importance.  Yet, others believe that technology has had a positive influence on teens of this age.  They most commonly believe that the advances in technology cause advances in human knowledge and intelligence from generation to generation.  They also believe that it provides greater opportunity and accessibility whether it be education, socialization, etc.  I remain indifferent on the topic; I agree with both opinions of benefits and downfalls and cannot distinguish which bias had great effect on my opinion.  I also don't really care, because there is nothing that will change.

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