The Psychology of Evolving Technology: How Social Media, Influencer Culture and New Technologies are Altering Society

by Rhoda Okunev

Overview

Technological innovations have advanced at an incredible speed since the introduction of the computer that it has altered the fabric of our society. The possession of computers, smart-devices, along with social media, texting and video games, is now an intimate part of the structure of our culture. This book is a framework to start a conversation on how technology is changing our lifestyles and transforming our world.

There is now an entire generation that has been using technology through the most delicate developmental time in their lives. This book presents how to look at the cognitive and psychosocial developmental stages and what are the age-appropriate milestones and factsheet of behaviors at different ages. It provides insight into the strength and vulnerable characteristics at each stage and the prevalence of some negative conditions in our society. You will gain a perspective of the encouraging and challenging aspects of computer learning, smart devices, and how to start and keep the conversation going from infancy to adulthood in order to keep and maintain your virtues and ways to circumvent unfavorable consequences.

In short, The Psychology of Evolving Technology looks at how cutting-edge and revolutionary high technologies have disrupted our society through its many luxuries and conveniences and how it has altered the outlook of our values, privileges, and expectations.

What You'll Learn

• Determine what adjustments should be made to regulate new innovations to allow them to succeed
• See how development stages in a child now interact with technology
• Review how social media and influencer culture are changing the way we see ourselves in society
Who This Book Is For

All readers curious about the effect of technology on individuals, growing children, and the fabric of society

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781484286852
Publisher:	Apress
Publication date:	12/30/2022
Edition description:	1st ed.
Pages:	124
Sales rank:	648,791
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.50(d)

About the Author

Rhoda Okunev has a Master’s in Mathematics from the Courant Institute at New York University, a Master’s in Statistics from Columbia University, and a Master’s in Psychology from Yeshiva University with an emphasis in Developmental Psychology. She also has an Advanced Certification in Finance from Fordham University. Rhoda has worked in the finance world in market risk for over 10 years as a risk analyst. Rhoda has also conducted SAS programming at Harvard University, Columbia Presbyterian Hospital, Massachusetts Department of Public Health, and Emblem Health (HIP).​

Rhoda Okunev currently teaches at the Columbia University’s School of Professional Studies in the Applied Analytics department. Rhoda also teaches at Nova Southeastern University in the Math department.

Table of Contents

Part 1: Scientific Advances
Chapter 1: The History of Computers and Personal Computer
Chapter 2: History of the Internet, Search Engines, Emails, Word Processors, WiFi, and Texting
Chapter 3: History of Smart Devices, Video Games and Video Communication, and Conferencing
Part 2: History of Social Media
Chapter 4: Beginning of Social Media's Launch
Chapter 5: Meta, Twitter, Spotify, Instagram, Pinterest, Snap Chat and Tik Tok
Part 3: Synopsis of Psychological Theories, with Behavioral Milestones and Factsheet as Support
Chapter 6: Jean Piaget's Life and Stages of Cognitive Development
Chapter 7: Erik Erickson's Life and Psychosocial Developmental Stages
Chapter 8: CDC and Medline Milestones and APA Factsheet Guidelines
Part 4: Developing a Framework and an Understanding of the Problem's in Today's World
Chapter 9: Guidelines on When and How to Give Your Children Technology
Chapter 10: Common Problems Prevalent in Today's Society
Chapter 11: Conclusions and Thoughts.