Identity and Technology: Grid outline for paper writing

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Grid Outline Thesis statement :the fve eects o technology on an individual identity; bodyimage, behavior, liestyle, workplace, literacyupportingpoints

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'increasedendorsement odisorderedeatingbehaviors() bulimia,anore*ia

)+hile we may not be conscious o it, technologyhas inuenced the way we perceive ourselves andone another#%s eating disorders because increasinglyproblematic in countless individuals, understandingthe impact o technology and media in our societyis a cause or concern# !*perts have hypothesi-edthat media does in act play a signifcant role on thedevelopment o an adolescent(s body image, weightapprehensions, and sel)perception#http:&&www#eatingdisorderhope#com&inormation&eating)disorder&body)image)technology

%n eating disorder is a serious illness, butthinspiration websites turn this illness into a .uestand a hobby# /n this way, technology is helping toskew the way in which people deal with eatingdisorders, and it is not healthy#https:&&technologyandbodyimage#wordpress#com&page&0&

'decreasedbodydissatisaction)assignifcantpredictor odepression,obesity andguilt#

)The media, through technological advances,penetrates the minds o younger generations earlyin their lives, powerully inuencing decreased bodysatisaction# 1any research studies have discovereda connection between e*posure to ashionmaga-ines and a heightened level o eatingdisorder symptoms in girls# 2hildren andadolescents are not the only vulnerable groups tomedia saturation, as research has also shown arelationship between media e*posure and eatingdisorders among college)aged students#http:&&www#eatingdisorderhope#com&inormation&eating)disorder&body)image)technology

'disembodiment

+hat the technology o the internet allows, is adisembodiment# $eople can be whoever they wantto be# $eople orget their bodies and what thatreally means in the real world, because it is simplyirrelevant on the internet# The authors e*plain that34t5here is no race# There is no gender# # # There areno infrmities# There are only minds( 67oung 8


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ow this relates to the overall theme o the blog isthat technology allows people to change their body#/n other words, people can embody anyone who

they want online# / you have access to a bunch opictures o someone that is attractive, it is veryeasy to pretend to be that person#https:&&technologyandbodyimage#wordpress#com&

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@!vidence6s9@@Greater control over sel) presentation canenabled someone to hide the physical cues toidentity that are ascribed the body# The identityinormation cannot be inerred and thus can has toe*plicitly communicated accurately but sometimesnot such as we cannot see one another by ace)to)ace# 6 !llison, ancock and Toma,0A"0,pageB9

?@ubpoint0#)sel)concept)el)esteem

@!vidence6s9@@/n some reseach notes that assessing the impacto viewing oneCs Dacebook profle versus looking atonesel in a mirror on el)esteem# /n related study,user can be remind about important aspects o theirlives and thus looking at oneCs own profle can boostoneCs behaviour and eelings o sel worth and alsocan motivated to selective sel )present online Toma,0A"A, pEDestinger,"FB ,pE

?@ubpointH#) use ointernet)individualeasilychangebehaviour

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@!vidence6s9@%s technologies become ever more sophisticated,companies have an increasing demand or highlyskilled workers and higher skill levels e.uate tohigher pay#+ww#huNngtonpost#co#uk&daniel)kendal&the)eects)o)technologyQbQFSAFR#html

Technologydoesinuencecorporations

!very year, companies lose an estimated EBFbillion rom salary losses4U 1alachowski, # 60AAB, Vuly ""9# +asted time at work costing companiesbillions W Dull page# an Drancisco ay %rea X Mews,ports, usiness, !ntertainment, 2lassifeds: DGate# >etrieved Movember 0", 0A"", romhttp:&&www#sgate#com&cgi)bin&article#cgiYZ&g&a&0AAB&AE&""&wastingtime#T1$8aoZall5

Technologybridgesdistances,makes workaster, andcan helpdetermineperson)Jobft

technology does have a positive eect on theworkplace## aving technology in the work place isa blessing in disguise# +ith more research,companies will be able to fgure out how to usepersonality to their advantage instead o letting itcost them money# Technology has already becomeessential in todayCs society# !)mails, memoCs,calendars, and organi-ation can all be taken care oonline, and to make such benefts successul,suitable personalities may play a large role in itseectiveness

essential indetermining

person)Jobft

To management, we would recommend usingtechnology to get to know their employees and

placing people in a Job environment that they arebest suited or# $ersonality is essential indetermining person)Job ft because people are notcookie)cutter molds; they are uni.ue individualsand need to be treated as such# Mot everyone canand will succeed in certain positions# 1anagementshould learn to identiy traits in people looking towork or the business# /n addition, personality also

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plays a role in how you want your company to beviewed# / the company represents values that aperson do not share, or do not believe in, it mayaect the business directly since companies have a[liability to an employees bad act4""5 [# +e urge

management to consider the conse.uences ohaving unft personalities in the workplace#Megativity can spread like a virus crippling yourcompany rom the inside)out# 1anagement needsto make sure it can control potential discontentbeore it happens# Technology has a great inuence behind companieso changing in their organi-ational structures;companies change their organi-ational structures inorder to adapt to the advancing technologies ,andto be more productive and competitive# Technologyis a orm o communication that has improved themarket place or the better# Technology is also amore eNcient way or transacting business but it isalso a great use or the business because it greatlyimproves work ow#

\ +hat are the $ros and 2ons o Technology in Organi-ational tructure

o $ros

save money and time

inormation sharingreduce risk and mistakes

improve overall eectiveness and productiveness

Technology is certainly important in organi-ational structure because it helps acompany to be successul in many ways# Dor instance, inormation technology savesa company time and reduces costs by eliminating the steps in the communicationbetween individuals, departments within a organi-ation, and also betweencompanies# =sing operational technology allows inormation&data to be used moreeetively ,and tasks are completed using less time while risk and mistakes arereduced to the lowest level#

o 2ons

employee education& training

maintenance by proessionals

privacy and security issues

lack o computer e*pertise


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diNculty developing relationships

limitation business types

owever, there are concerns o using the technology# Mew employee trainning willneed to be provided, and it could be a maJor e*pense# Tech support and

maintenance or operation sotwares will also need to be done in case o sotwarescrashes#4"A5 $rivacy and security are issues or internet)based process sysyem# /t isimportant to make sure who the person is on the other line, and who will be gettingthe inormation behind computer networks# 2ompany will also have diNculties todevelop relationships with other companies since inormation are available andopen to the world market# Dor instance, a business located in =nited tates has littlechances to meet ace)to)ace with a business in %sia# Other minor disadvantagescould be lack o computer e*pertise and issues with copy rights#4""5

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Identity and Technology: Grid outline for paper writing