Since the colonial time when the telephone seemed like an impossible future, technology has changed drastically. Instead of using men on horses to transport messages over a two-week period, modern technology allows us to send an email in less than a second anywhere in the world. Advancements in electronic communication have allowed our world to connect from every location. Common systems like the internet, cell phones, and gaming devices have transformed our world into a social network.The...

The blinding pace of cyber culture is changing so fast that it is literarily changing at the speed of light. That is more specifically fiber optics. But the depth and amount of information about 'cyberculture' and its related fields are growing so much it is becoming difficult to keep up with the pace. We are all part of this culture, weather we are in an online class, or Kayapo Indians in Brazil. The changes are affecting all aspects of life and are fueled by technological advancements. ...

The relationship between local and global has created a large amount of puzzlement in the recent discuss on globalization. It is commonly known that globalization is a strong power in both economy and politics. On the other hand, Herod (2002: 83) points out the importance of localization by persuading transnational corporations to "Organizing, Globally, Organizing Locally". Theories of globalization have been developed, Walker and Goldsmith (2001) finds out the connection between...

American society has had multiple reactions to the pageantry world, filled with extravagant gowns, gaudy jewelry, devastating smiles, infallible makeup and an unwavering sense of commitment to society emanating from its beautiful contestants. There has been awe, in the ability of pageants like Miss America to continue to draw millions of viewers every year into its competitive world where one lucky woman is chosen to be the country's model of feminine excellence. However, though that may be...

There are over one thousand ways of using computers. Ever since computers evolved, the iGeneration had technically begun. Using computers for everyday task such as calenders or alarm clock. Although, computers can go even further than that now. People use computers for forms of communication, gathering information, and the popular form of entertainment known as gaming. When it comes to forms of communication, many people use cellphones of some sort. What most people do not realize, their...

Technology dictates how a society prospers, as well as its quality of life. From the first crude tool that man discovered would help him in his daily tasks, to fire that would keep him warm, technology has continued to evolve with society. Although for many years, technology, by today's standards, seemed to stagnate. It took many years for hunter-gatherers to transition into an agrarian society, in which the use of farming was the main way for societies to survive. Not everyone developed a...

Charman-Anderson (2010) defines social technology as "an umbrella term that encompasses a variety of websites, services and applications that allow users to engage in social behaviours online or on a mobile phone". In order to gain an understanding of the value of social technology, we must learn to appreciate its positive impact in our daily lives. Before social technology become this popular, a lot of our daily social activities were surrounded by things that were either not so much...

The contemporary world is characterised by unparalleled progress that affects all spheres of life. Traditionally, economic development is considered to be one of the moving forces that stimulates the development in other spheres of life. However, nowadays some specialists underline that the cultural development is not less significant than economic one and is also extremely important for harmonic development of human society. At the same time, the current process of globalisation that was...

Citizenship covers a wide spectrum of features and has been constantly changing with time, developments of technologies, shifts in the democracy paradigm and public expectations. "Citizenship may be defined as that set of practices (juridical, economical, political and cultural) which define a person as a competent member of society and which as a consequence shape the flow of resources to persons and social groups" (Turner, 2000)(Favorites bar). The status of being a citizens...

In the budgeting process, managers in every department ask for the resources they need to achieve their goals. They explain to their superiors why they need these resources and also tell how they will complete their job. The communication between superiors and subordinates helps affirm their mutual commitment to company goals. In addition, different departments and units must communicate with each other during the budget process to coordinate their plans and efforts. For example, the MIS...