Technology to change cultural values

A study has been published in Australia indicating that the texting habit (SMS) and internet chatrooms participating of the youth is actually indicating that they search for community - and to get a sense of belonging.

Social researcher Hugh Mackay said that "having grown up knowing only instability, uncertainty and unpredictability", Generation Y had instinctively drawn together to cope". He continues by saying that "They are the most intensely tribal, herd-based generation of young Australians I've ever known."

It was always clear that technology enables change - one can reach out to other cultures and countries, can find friends in places like Friendster or report from places like Iraq that are mired in a different kind of challenge. And sure it also allows people to start to express themselves - one can approach others and doesn't need to be too conscious about looks, in the beginning. So naturally, values begin to shift - and people begin to build communities of interest again, away from pure individualism. Interesting.

(By Asia Business Consulting)