Mobile Phones and their Impact on Society - Literature Review

Mobile Phones are a vastly developed form of wireless communication. The rise to prominence of this form of technology has been impressive and it is an essential form of technology for many people within society.
Kingston, 2004 cites the ‘increasing importance of cell phones’. Kingston argues that the reliance on these devices is not solely for safety measures; in fact he argues that due to the rise in technology the cell phones advanced features help to make it a necessity along with their expediency and security. He also goes as far as to say that they are almost a fashion item.
However although the benefits are vast there are some problems associated with the cell phone. Turpen, 2009 argues that cell phones pose a serious risk to health. He links in a study that shows an increased risk of the between ’50-90%’ of attaining a brain tumour. He also considers other health risks such as behavioural problems and tumours of the glands.
Health risks are not the only problems. Stewart, 2008 argues that increased usage of the phone means that families may communicate more via a mobile phone than face to face and so making society less sociable. Britt, 2005 states that there are 2,600 deaths a year caused by mobile phone usage on the roads. He goes on to say the reaction time of a person with a mobile phone is 18% slower and thus makes them a danger to the roads.

References

Kingston, K. 2004 – ‘The Importance of Cell Phones In Modern Society’ http://ezinearticles.com/?The-Importance-Of-Cell-Phones-In-Modern-Society&id=7446 . Accessed on the 28th of October.

Turpen, A. 2009 - ‘New studies Link Cell Phone User to Cancer and other maladies.’http://www.naturalnews.com/027232_cell_phone_use_cancer.html. .Accessed on the 28th of October.

Stewart, D. 2008 – ‘Cell Phones and Social Skills.’ http://www.articlesbase.com/computers-articles/cell-phones-and-social-skills-533703.html. Accessed on the 28th of October.

Britt, R. 2005 –‘Drivers on Cell Phones kill thousands, snarl traffic.’ http://www.livescience.com/technology/050201_cell_danger.html. Accessed on the 28th of October.