Here's a book to refute or bolster you opinion about cell phones! Rich Ling, a PhD in sociology, is a research scientist with Norway's largest telecommunicatons company. In Mobile Connection: the cell phone's impact on society , he reports on the research that has been conducted in dozens of countries. He looks at the social consequences of mobile communications examining age, gender, security and privacy issues. He considers the impact of technology both on the individual and institutions. Does a quick text message on Mother's Day offer opportunites for closeness or distance? Who besides Hallmark cares? (Vairo Library HE9713.L563 2004)
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