Perspective

Perspective
 * What are the points of view? **
 * the understanding that knowledge is moderated by perspectives; different perspectives lead to different interpretations, understandings and findings; perspectives may be individuals, group, cultural or disciplinary .**


 * Question**
 * How can the perspective of a Smartphone addict towards cellphones change before and during the time he/she Is an addict?**


 * Victoria R **

Summary: We can find lots of different perspectives from both adults and children, and some are different and some are the same. By looking at all of this information, we can find that Smartphone's can change peoples lives whether it's good or bad, and it can affect relationships in a bad way. More than 51% percent of adults admit they are addicted to Smartphone, and we have lots of cases including kids in which they can get easily distracted by their Smartphone's. This concept is really interesting when we relate it to this concept because you can definitely find lots of advantages in a Smartphone, the only problem is the overuse, and there is so much of it, that 37% of moms spend their day with their cellphones and 45% of kids spend with them instead of doing their homework or having quality time with their family.

**Moms and “smartphone addiction”** **According to the “21st Century Mobile Mom Report” released by pregnancy and parenting web site Baby Center, smartphone ownership among moms has increased by 64 percent over the last two years. How much do moms love their smartphones? So much that 51 percent admit to being “addicted,” constantly checking their phones during the day and even sleeping with. them next to their beds. And you can forget about the stereotype of mom being helpless when it comes to handling electronics. Over two-thirds of moms (68 percent) know how to use most of the features on their smartphones, and three-quarters (75 percent) troubleshoot their phones without any assistance. Smartphones are helping moms become the ultimate multi-talkers, allowing them to manage a lot more than just the family schedule. More than half the women surveyed said they purchased a smartphone as a direct result of becoming a mom. Not surprisingly, the camera and video camera are at the top of the list of favorite features. However, apps are also increasingly popular. More than half the moms surveyed (52 percent) have downloaded ten or more apps, with nearly 25 percent of those specifically to entertain their kids. Smartphones are also used by moms to track health and wellness activities, research products while shopping, and, of course, keep tabs on social networks. Moms are 40 percent more likely to use mobile social networking tools than the average smartphone owner. She spends 37 percent of her daily media time with her smartphone, which is double that spent on TV, and more time than with any other media, including radio, magazines, and newspapers. With her schedule maxed out, mom is turning to e-mail and text messaging to simplify her life. The inbox has become the new portal, with 78 percent of moms saying they use e-mail on their smartphone to filter incoming communications. Moms are also 3x more likely than the average adult**
 * Here, it is talking about moms, in which are 3 times more likely to become Smartphone addicts because of all the stress. They say that over the past 2 years, Smartphone Addiction in mothers have increased 64% percent. They also say that most of the moms become addicted to this objects because of their lifestyle, such as shopping and wellness activities.**
 * Victoria May 9th, 2012**


 * We made a survey in which we asked: "What do you think bout Smartphones, do you like them or do you hate them, Why?. **
 * More than the half said that Smartphones are good technological advances because they help with our daily lives. **
 * and 1/4 says that they are a bad thing because when they use them, they can get easily distracted. **


 * Here, we have some comments of people towards Smartphone Addiction: **


 * Jeremy Roberts: **
 * I'm sitting here reading this post and nodding all the while. I admit, I fall into some of the categories above. I'm always checking my phone and when it's in my pocket I'm thinking what I can do with it next and then BAM! out it comes and something else is checked or another note is taken (though, I find it hugely useful for remembering things since I have the memory of a goldfish). **
 * Totally agree that if you are supposed to be spending time with the family, or doing something that needs your attention, the phone should be as far away as possible. It's just too easy to walk past and tap a few buttons and then get stuck there for minutes at a time - it all ads up! **

**Helen Onulak: ** **Interesting that my husband and I, at dinner last night, were commenting on how "disconnected" some of the diners were, as they had their eyes focused on their phones and not on the people they were with! When you are so involved with the applications on your phone** **that you ignore or dismiss the people you're with, you're missing out on the relationship with the people around you.**