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Essay / Lifestyle, society and culture - 812
What is the impact of events on lifestyle? Events impact any type of lifestyle in various ways. For example, the impact on the lifestyle of someone living in a third world country experiencing a drought would be very different from that of someone living in a more developed area. For people in a third world country, they might have a hard time finding a good source of water, and they would have a harder time growing food that they and their livestock could eat. A person living in an industrialized country might see the price of food or bottled water increase. If a person living in a third world country had an ideal climate for growing food and a good source of water, they would be able to feed themselves and their children. cattle. If someone living in a more developed area has ideal growing conditions, they may see the price of food drop (but it's more likely it will stay the same). The difference between drought and good weather for someone living in a third world country is much greater than for someone living in an industrialized country. However, if someone living in an industrialized country lost their Internet access, their lifestyle would be much greater. much more affected than someone living in a third world country. It depends on the type of person, but they can either withdraw from society and feel bad about it, or they can find ways to be sociable without using the Internet. A person living in a third world country would not be affected because they probably would not use the Internet as a social tool if they had it. Despite the generalizations I have made, it is important to remember that the impact of lifestyle events can differ significantly depending on a person's personality, background, and state of mind. It's impossible... middle of paper ...... it allowed humans to connect with each other. Radio made it possible to spread culture to almost everyone. The ideas heard on the radio were designed to appeal to everyone. The same thing happened with television. Television shows are designed to appeal to an audience, and by appealing to an audience, they reinforce cultural ideas. However, the Internet has influenced culture and society differently. Anyone can say whatever they want on the Internet and the information is easily accessible. Social media has contributed to culture and society by allowing everyone to express themselves. This is what created so many different subcultures that we have today. With all these voices influencing society, it has become very difficult to distinguish what modern pop culture is. It can be said that today's culture is only the result of a set of subcultures..