[humanser] volunteers

[Sandy]

Ashley,

I did read a book called Bowling Alone that contains a bunch of statistics. 
The theme of it is how things were in the 50's and how things have changed, 
such as social interaction.  It analyzes the decrease, for example, in the 
number of people who join clubs like Lions, etc. and says people now have 
more an attitude of hanging with family, and social media being popular. 
The book is on BARD and can't recall the name of the author.  Anyway, a 
sense of community is decreasing.


Sandy

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From: "Ashley Bramlett" <bookwormahb at earthlink.net>
Sent: Saturday, January 25, 2014 7:22 PM
To: "Human Services Mailing List" <humanser at nfbnet.org>
Subject: Re: [humanser] volunteers

> Hi,
> Ericka is right. younger people are so hooked to their mobile phones that 
> they cannot imagine the real human interaction people used to have; rather 
> than pllaying outside now, kids play on tablets and video games.
> Young adults go on social media so much and do not interact as much. no 
> wonder they feel lonely and feel a need to interact. Its sure a switch!
>
> Sandy, I do think we need  a mix of the human interaction and electronic 
> communication; its best for our mental health. I agree with you. Besides 
> there are many benefits to face to face gatherings you do not get in 
> online meetings; like shaking hands; hugs at a family party, hearing their 
> tone and expression clearly, sitting beside them to look at mutual items 
> of interest, or sharing a favorite homemade dish.
>
> I heard social  media will decline though soon as people hav had enough of 
> it and maybe we will go back to real socializing not social media.
> Ashley
>
> -----Original Message----- 
> From: Sandy
> Sent: Saturday, January 25, 2014 7:04 PM
> To: Human Services Mailing List
> Subject: Re: [humanser] volunteers
>
> Ericka,
>
> I was not aware of that change, and I think we need some type of balance
> between the technology for communication, and the old fashioned way of
> communicating in a more personal way like face-to-face, or even phone.
>
>
> Sandy
>
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> From: "Ericka Short" <ericka.short at wi.rr.com>
> Sent: Saturday, January 25, 2014 4:39 PM
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> Subject: Re: [humanser] volunteers
>
>> I totally agree to some extent.  People my age are so  fascinated by 
>> electronics that they  have forgotten  common courtesies and the 
>> importance of the human contact in communication.  On a positive note,  I 
>> hear that it is changing for the younger generation who doesn't know a 
>> time without the computer, cell phone etc.  They are longing for  human 
>> contact.  What a switch!
>>
>> Ericka J. Short
>> 262-697-0510
>>
>> "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me". Philippians 4:13
>>
>> "No hand is too small or too big to do good in this world." EJ. Short
>>
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