THE IMPACT OF TECHNOLOGY

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THE IMPACT OF TECHNOLOGY

• FAMILIIES TODAY
• SECTION 31
• SKILLS FOR LIVING
• SECTION 11-2

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Objective Evaluate the effects of existing
technology on family resources and relationships
2. Explain that technology creates new economic
opportunities and social benefits and, at the
same time, produces new social problems.
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From the Flintsons to the Jetsons
http//www.units.muohio.edu/psybersite/cyberspace/
cyberfamily/index.shtml
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BENEFITS OF TECHNOLOGY

• 1. ABLE TO PERFORM EVERYDAY TASKS FASTER
• 2. ABLE TO PROCESS INFORMATION, MANAGE AND KEEP
  RECORDS BETTER

• 3. HELPS PEOPLE GATHER INFORMATION, LEARN, ENJOY
  ENTERTAINMENT AND COMMUNICATE

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DRAWBACKS OF TECHNOLOGY

• 1. HEALTH DEVELOPMENT MAY BE ADVERSELY AFFECTED

• PHYSICAL INACTIVITY
• COCOONING TOO MUCH TIME ALONE WITH A COMPUTER
  LEADING TO LONELINESS AND ISOLATION

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DRAWBACKS OF TECHNOLOGY

• 2. DAMAGE TO THE ENVIRONMENT

• OBSOLESCENCE
• A STATE OF USELESSNESS.
• AS THIS TREND INCREASES DUE TO TECHNOLOGICAL
  CHANGES, THE RESULT IS A LOT OF TRASH.

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DRAWBACKS OF TECHNOLOGY

• 3.TOO EASY TO SPEND VIA INSTANT ACCESS TO CASH
  AND CREDIT AND TO ONLINE PURCHASING

• MAY LEAD TO FINANCIAL CRISIS

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DRAWBACKS OF TECHNOLOGY

• Credit card debt more than doubled between 1990
  1997. It further increased by 27 in 1998
  (www.smartmoney.com)

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DRAWBACKS OF TECHNOLOGY

• 4. TOO MUCH PRESSURE ON OTHER FAMILY RESOURCES

• TIME STRAINS
• MONEY STRAINS

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DRAWBACKS OF TECHNOLOGY

• 5. PERSONAL PRIVACY MAY BE THREATENED

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DRAWBACKS OF TECHNOLOGY

• a. HIGH TECH EQUIPMENT DOES NOT ENCOURAGE FAMILY
  INTERACTION
• b. CONSTANT COMPETITION FOR USE OF THE TECH AT
  HOME
• c. FAMILY TIME IS REPLACED WITH INDIVIDUAL TIME
  SPENT WITH TECH

• 6. FAMILY LIFE MAY BE THREATENED

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DRAWBACKS OF TECHNOLOGY

• 7. Threats to national security

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The Impact of Technology Society

• 3 minute video clip very small
• Listen for the benefits and negatives of
  technology at work.

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Positive Effects of Workplace Tech

• What do you think?

Increased productivity Jobs are less labor
intensive More flexibility in how and where you
do your job
Negative Effects of Workplace Tech

• What do you think?

-People work longer hours, in part because the
work is more portable -Employees are expected to
be tech savvy and keep up -Dependent on the
technology it will fail
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We have become victims of multi-tasking madness -
the ability to juggle multiple thoughts, tasks
and jobs. We place ourselves at risk by trying to
drive while talking on our cell phones. We become
captives of technology, waiting for data to
download or transfer, micro-wave popcorn to pop,
VCRs to rewind or waiting in line at
drive-through restaurants while we fidget with
our personal digital assistants.
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ObjectiveAnalyze several trends that will
impact upon the use of technology in the home and
family.
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AN AWARENESS OF TRENDS CAN HELP YOU BETTER
PREPARE FOR THE FUTURE.

• SOME CHANGES FOLLOW A PATTERN OVER TIME.
• TREND A GENERAL DIRECTION OF CHANGE OVER A
  PERIOD OF TIME

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WHAT WILL LIFE BE LIKE IN THE FUTURE?

• HOW DO WE PREDICT?

Objective The student will analyze several
trends that will impact upon the use of
technology in the home and family.
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STYLES AND CHOICES HAVE CHANGED, BUT THE BASIC
NEEDS OF FAMILIES ARE NOT MUCH DIFFERENT THAN
THEY WERE YEARS AGO.

• What was life like in the 1700S in American
• - FARM LIFE WAS COMMON
• - HARD, PHYSICAL LABOR
• - LARGE FAMILIES - EVERYONE PITCHED IN TO HELP IN
  ORDER TO PROVIDE FOR FAMILY NEEDS.

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THE BASIC NEEDS OF FAMILIES ARE NOT MUCH
DIFFERENT THAN THEY WERE YEARS AGO.

• TODAYS FAMILIES ALSO SEEK TO PROVIDE FOR THE
  BASIC NEEDS IN SPITE OF RAPID CHANGE.
• What are the BASIC NEEDS of the family?
• Will this continue into the future?

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AN AWARENESS OF TRENDS CAN HELP YOU BETTER
PREPARE FOR THE FUTURE

• ONE TYPE OF TREND INVOLVES THE CHANGES IN FAMILY
  PATTERNS.
• THIS CAN BE THE RESULT OF NEW TECHNOLOGY OR ITS
  USE, OR
• THIS CAN CAUSE A RIPPLE EFFECT IN SOCIETY.

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Family Pattern Trends

• SINGLE PEOPLE -GROWING
• COUPLES - FEWER OR NO CHILDREN
• NUCLEAR FAMILIES (MOTHER FATHER BOTH IN THE
  HOME) - LESS THAN 50 OF ALL

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Family Pattern Trends

• BLENDED FAMILIES - CAN BE THE RESULT OF HIGHER
  DIVORCE RATES
• SINGLE PARENT FAMILIES - FASTEST GROWING CATEGORY
• EXTENDED FAMILIES (OTHER RELATIVES LIVING IN
  YOUR HOME)

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HOW WILL FAMILIES LOOK IN THE FUTURE?
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BABY BOOMERS

• A baby boomer is a person born between 1946 and
  1964 in Australia, United Kingdom, Canada and the
  United States. Following World War II, these
  countries experienced an unusual spike in birth
  rates, a phenomenon commonly known as the baby
  boom
• By the year 2030, the baby boomers will be ages
  6684 and make up about 20 of the total
  population

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GENERATION X

• A person born from about 1965-1980

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GENERATION Y

• A person born from about 1977-2001
• Also known as the echo boomers, millennials, and
  The Net generation
• Expected to have a major impact on our society
• Expected to want a high level of life balance
  between work and personal life. They will expect
  job flexibility with systems such as
  telecommuting.

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TRENDSTHE AGING POPULATION

• For Americans born in 1900, the average life
  expectancy was just below 50 years.
• For Americans born in 1998 the average life
  expectancy is 77 years.

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TRENDSTHE AGING POPULATION

• ON THE WHOLE, PEOPLE ARE LIVING LONGER THAN THEY
  USED TO.
• MEDICAL ADVANCES
• THE CHANGE IN BIRTH RATES
• SAFER WORK AND COMMUNITY ENVIRONMENTS
• MORE MEDICAL SERVICES ARE NEEDED FOR THE AGING .

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Universal Design

• Accessible to or useable by all people,
  regardless of age, size, or physical ability, as
  much as possible.
• Source Mary Jo Peterson Inc. 4/2004
• Aging In Place
• http//www.aarp.org/life/homedesign/
• http//www.aarp.org/life/homedesign/Articles/a2004
  -03-18-int_home_tours.html
• Video - http//video.msn.com/video.aspx?mkten-US
  brandvidd1ceb6d9-0bcd-4060-9af7-16bb039a0cb6

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TRENDDECLINING FAMILY INCOME

• IT TAKES 2 AVERAGE INCOMES TODAY TO PROVIDE FOR A
  SIMILAR LIFESTYLE THAT COST 1 AVERAGE INCOME 40
  YEARS AGO.
• www.prb.org

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TRENDBOOMERANG CHILDREN

• Even though young adults today may prefer to live
  independently, they may not be able to afford to
  do so.
• Many entry level jobs today offer low wages yet
  housing costs have soared, which has put
  independent living out of reach for many young
  adults.
• (www.prb.org)

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TREND BOOMERANG CHILDREN

• Not only are they leaving home later, they are
  also more likely to return home - back into the
  role of a dependent.
• Currently 40 of young adults BOOMERANG.

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TRENDCOCOONING

• Lack of human interaction due to spending large
  amounts of time within your home via computer, TV
  and or the phone leads to a decline of social
  skills.

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TRENDTELECOMMUNICATING

• Communication between home and work and school
  has opened up a world of working from another
  location.

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TRENDSTHE CHANGING WORKPLACE

• YOU MAY SEE CERTAIN JOBS DISAPPEAR IN YOUR
  LIFETIME DUE TO CHANGES IN SOCIETY.
• Disappearing jobs bank tellers, typists,
  telephone operators, dishwashers
• YOU MAY NEED TO RETOOL FOR SEVERAL DIFFERENT JOBS
  IN YOUR LIFETIME.
• SERVICE INDUSTRIES ARE GROWING.

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TRENDDECLINING FAMILY INCOME

• IT TAKES 2 AVERAGE INCOMES TODAY TO PROVIDE FOR A
  SIMILAR LIFESTYLE THAT COST 1 AVERAGE INCOME 40
  YEARS AGO.
• www.prb.org

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TRENDDUAL - INCOME FAMILIES

• THIS TREND CREATES A BIGGER DEMAND FOR SERVICES
  SUCH AS CHILD CARE AND FOOD PREPARATION.

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TRENDA GLOBAL WORKPLACE

• Improved communication and transportation have
  linked the far ends of the earth. Goods are sold
  in countries other than where they originate.
  People from foreign soil move to own businesses
  and to work.

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TRENDLIFELONG EDUCATION

• People of all ages are seeking education - some
  online.
• Many people will need retraining if their jobs
  are eliminated.
• Returning to school can put pressures on the
  daily lifestyle, but the benefits are usually
  worth it.

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TRENDAUTOMATED HOUSES

• Smart House technology in whole or in part is a
  trend of the future.

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"The warming trend in global-mean surface
temperature observations during the past 20 years
is undoubtedly real and is substantially greater
than the average rate of warming during the
twentieth century. The most important action
we can take to slow global warming isReduce
emissions of heat-trapping gases. Reducing
greenhouse gas emissions can be done by
Increasing energy efficiency standards
Encouraging the use of renewable
energy sources (such as


wind and solar power) Protecting and
restoring forests, which serve as important
storehouses of carbon
FACT
Therefore
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High Level of Consumption

• US
• 4.5 billion metric tons of materials consumed
  yearly.
• Worlds leading producer of garbage and
  industrial waste.
• 50 increase in efficiency to keep pace with
  population growth.
• Presidents Council on Sustainable Development,
  1996
• U.S. 5 of population - 25 of global energy use.

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Consumption Per Person

• Canada US India World
• CO2 emissions tons/yr. 15.2 19.5 0.81 4.2
• Vehicles/100 persons 46 57 0.2 10
• Paper use in kilograms/yr. 247 317 2 44
• Fossil energy in Gigajoules/yr 250 287 5 56
• Fresh water use in m3/yr/ind. 1,688 1,868 612
  644
• Purchasing power in U.S.
  19,320 22,130 1,153 800
• 4.3 5.1 0.4 1.8
• Wackernagel Rees, 1996

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Trend Natural Resources are becoming more
scarce and therefore more expensive

• Car, homes, and technology in general will need
  to be more energy efficient and environmentally
  friendly

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Objective Identify ways to conserve energy that
apply to home design
Begin to read pg 695 in Skills for Living and
list words that have an unknown meaning to
you. Example 1. a break
See notes for State Standards
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Results

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• Using Plants to Reduce Energy
• (http//www.house-energy.com/Landscape/Trees-House
  -Landscape.htm)
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• Ventilation (http//www.energyright.com/constructi
  on/cutaway/site_cutaway.htm)
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• House Orientation and Shape (http//www.house-ener
  gy.com/Landscape/Orientation.htm)
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• Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs
  (http//www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?ccfls.pr_cfl
  s)

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Results

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• energy efficient home design (http//www.thehouse
  designers.com/plan_details.asp?PlanNum5640)
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• Green Power (http//www.delmarvapower.com/home/cho
  ice/md/greenpower/default.aspx)

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Set Goals to Reduce
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Conserve to Expand

• 85 Great Ideas
• (http//www.delmarvapower.com/_res/documents/Rebra
  nded20brochures/conserving_energy/85_Ways_Delmarv
  a.pdf)

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Check out an Energy Star House Room by
RoomInteractive Website
http//www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?cproducts.es_
at_home
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Applying Trends to Housing Decisions
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THE 1990S THE COMMUNICATION AGE

• MAJOR CHANGES IN HOW WE COULD COMMUNICATE
• CELL PHONES, FAX, PAGERS, INTERNET, EMAIL,
  INSTANT MESSENGER, ETC.

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THE CURRENT DECADE THE INFORMATION AGE

• COMPUTER INFLUENCE ON HOMES, EQUIPMENT CONTROL,
  PROCESSING OF INFORMATION IMAGES, RESEARCH,
  ENTERTAINMENT AND COMMUNICATION

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AN AWARENESS OF TRENDS CAN OPEN DOORS IN BUSINESS
AND INVESTMENTS. SOME TRENDS ARE POSITIVE -
OTHERS ARE NEGATIVE. WE SHOULD SEEK TO BE
INFORMED.
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Next Week-----
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Prove You Got It!

• Design a home that will address the needs
  resulting from your selected trends. Include
  interior and exterior details that clearly show
  your how your home plan will help a family deal
  with
• Aging through Universal Design
• Declining family income
• Home automation
• Rising costs and decreasing amounts of natural
  resources
• Resources paper, markers, rulers, computers,
  class time, multiple intelligences of members,
  Mrs. D. IF you decide to work as a team, each
  person must design a separate room of the home.
• Directions Describe with words and pictures
  what the overall house would look like. Include
  information on the exterior features, of rooms,
  of floors, etc. Describe with pictures and
  words one of the rooms in your house.
• Grade will be based on following directions,
  creativity and neatness, use of resources,
  including time, and quality of answers to the
  following questions.
• Complete the following questions. Turn in this
  sheet and all designs parts by _____________

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Continued

• My home and room design include the following
  universal design features
• My home and room are designed to be cost
  efficient in the following ways
• My home and room design use the following home
  automation features
• My home and room is designed to reduce energy
  consumption in the following ways
• I used the following resources from the web or
  print (minimum of 5)
• (do not just say Google.com)
• Each person (if you are in a partnership) must
  submit at least one illustrated room AND the
  answers to these questions.