Influence of Technology on Culture and Culture on Technology

Over the past several decades technology has been constantly evolving in many ways. It has been a major influence in the way we operate in our everyday life. The influence of technology has its effects on the world in a positive and negative way. The advancement of technology can make you confused if you are not in keeping with the constant changes of the technology world. Technology these days seem to have more of an influence on the young generation of the 21st century. The young minds of today are quickly attracted to the latest gadgets and quickly figure out how it operates. Unlike the older generation such as like our parents and grandparents, technology is a bit too fast and advances for their minds to comprehend, so they tend to have less interest in the new era of technology and prefer to stay old fashion.

The Industrial Revolution was a period of dynamic change and dramatic innovation in the history of human society. During this period, which lasted from approximately 1750 to 1850, new methods were adopted which forever changed the means of producing goods. The development of factories, the introduction of mass production methods, the utilization of steel and the emergence of new forms of transportation and communication (Ayers). All of these different types of technologies were created and has had a major impact on where and how people, live work and survive in today’s society no matter the persons race, ethnicity or where they were raised.

The influence that culture has had on human technology is unquestionable. In the world today it is very difficult to have one without the other. There are many different definitions of the word “Culture”. What is Culture? According to Merriam-Webster, Culture is the beliefs, customs, arts, etc., of a particular society, group, place, or time. With that being said, culture can be described as Race, Ethnicity, the Century we live in, the part of the country we live in and etc. but at the same time I can live next...