The Effects of Cellular Phones

Abstract

The current study investigated the effect of cellular phones on men’s communication. It was hypothesized that the invention of cellular phones has increased the line of communication among men. Male and female college students (N= 114) completed the Cell Phone Survey (Herber et al., 2004) which contained questions pertaining to cellular communication. Surveys were administered randomly on the St. Cloud State University campus within a one-week period to students. A focus group was also organized to assess college students’ views of cellular communication. The hypothesis was examined by conducting field research by way of a 15-question survey and a four member focus group. The results from the survey were tabulated using a spread sheet and the information from the focus group has been organized in statement format.

Men’s Communication: The Effects of Cellular Phones

The development and usage of cell phones is constantly progressing and has impacted our economy greatly. Before the invention of cellular phones people often spent less time on the phone communicating, and communication was much less accessible. Specifically because of the invention of the cellular phones, it is now increasingly possible for one to talk on the phone with others living millions of miles away; while they are driving a car or even getting their hair cut. The development of cell phones has defiantly increased the amount of communication through the aspect of phone usage, but has it increased communication in general? To further this idea, has it increased communication among the belittled sex in communication- Men? We felt that this question needed to be addressed and will be done so in this paper.

The idea that cellular phones have increased communication has been addressed and displayed in the media for several years. In 2002, Marketing to Women put out an article entitled “Women still use home phones more than wireless phones”, an article that addressed some of the...