Chapter 13 - Social and political issues. This chapter includes contents: Health, social interaction and the internet; socio-economic segregation; new economic workforce; online communities; online charities and non-profit organizations on the web. | Chapter 13, Social and Political Issues Outline Introduction Health, Social Interaction and the Internet Social Health Children and the Internet Socio-Economic Segregation New Economic Workforce Online Communities Online Communities: Defining the Difference Communication Tools Online Activism Online Charities and Non-Profit Organizations on the Web Introduction Internet as a valuable social tool Learning, business and communications Influence on our commercial, political and social lives Provides forum for addressing important issues, supporting causes and meeting new individuals Digital divide Socio-economic segregation based on those who can afford electronic equipment, access and education and those who cannot Health, Social Interaction and the Internet Opponents and Proponents Life becoming too dependent on the Internet Studies show users spending more time on the Internet less time devoted to interpersonal communication Internet provides alternatives to traditional forms of communication E-mailing, video-conferencing, chat rooms, electronic forums, message boards Social Health Stanford University Study Internet users socially isolated Study was later called into question Availability of material Pornography, gambling, Internet scams and violence Tolerance varies in different regions of world Pornography is protected by . Constitution Ability for individuals of all age groups to access material considered harmful Children and the Internet Development of children Proponents: access gives them a head-start in their education Opponents: not suitable Interrupts communication skills Distracts children from outdoor activity Explicit speech and adult conversations found in chat rooms Filtering software and other methods for restricting access Home schooling and Internet use Advocates: efficient learning environment Lessons tailored to the aptitude of the . | Chapter 13, Social and Political Issues Outline Introduction Health, Social Interaction and the Internet Social Health Children and the Internet Socio-Economic Segregation New Economic Workforce Online Communities Online Communities: Defining the Difference Communication Tools Online Activism Online Charities and Non-Profit Organizations on the Web Introduction Internet as a valuable social tool Learning, business and communications Influence on our commercial, political and social lives Provides forum for addressing important issues, supporting causes and meeting new individuals Digital divide Socio-economic segregation based on those who can afford electronic equipment, access and education and those who cannot Health, Social Interaction and the Internet Opponents and Proponents Life becoming too dependent on the Internet Studies show users spending more time on the Internet less time devoted to
