Jackie Fellows <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
Hi Sue
The theorist who first wrote on this developed this idea in the 1960s I believe. Help,
Doc. Was C. Wright Mills work on the Sociological imagination in regard to main drift
and social personality written in the 60s?
And if he was worried then about the drift, I wonder what he would say now with the
computer and the consequences you mention here.
jackief
Sue Hartigan wrote:
> Sue Hartigan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
>
> Hi Jackie:
>
> Do you think it is possible that the antisocial behavior could be due to
> the fact that there is so many different ways now to relate to people
> without face to face confrontation. Such as email. :)
>
> People don't have to get involved personally with anyone anymore in
> order to survive in the world. And if they want company all they have
> to do is turn on the puter, television, etc and they have company. They
> don't have to interact if they don't want to, and if they disagree with
> something said they can either turn it off, or come back with whatever
> they want without fear of reprisal.
>
> A person can live perfect fine without ever leaving the house now.
> There are jobs that can be done at home, order in food or whatever you
> need, and communicate via phone and puter. You don't even have to go to
> the bank you can do that via puter.
>
> With less and less interacting with society, there is little need to be
> social. You can carry on a relationship with people without ever even
> knowing anything about them. Only what they chose to tell you, which
> may or may not be true.
>
> Heck you can even have sex. LOL
>
> Sue
> >
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