annotated bibliography

Annotated Bibliography : Interpersonal Relationships and Cohesion

McQuillen , J (2003 ) The Influence of Technology on the Initiation of Interpersonal Relationships . Education , 123 (3 , 616

This article deals with the general question of how interpersonal relationships are affected by technology . It consists of an examination (based entirely on existing research ) of three specific areas of study The first of the specific areas that is addressed by the article Is the influence of technology on social life . The author observes that as technology increases , the ability to gain information from and about far-flung places increases

. At the same time , however , the effect of technology on interpersonal relationships and cohesion seems to be negative . The technology seems to engender a distancing in interpersonal relationships . Further , according to the author , the interpersonal distancing is encouraged and validated in the media . The author then blames the need to pay for advanced technology for the erosion of the family (the most basic interpersonal unit ) The author argues that the need to purchase expensive technology is driving more families into having to earn a second income , thus compromising the traditional family unit

The second area discussed in the article is the impact of technology on interpersonal relationships in general . The author points out the effect of television on interpersonal relationships . He argues that television contributes significantly to cultural assimilation , and has two negative effects upon interpersonal relationships as they relate to gender roles First , that the under representation of women in the media devalues women , and the second...