Video games have become an inescapable part of growing up and one cannot be wrong when we say that they also play a large part in the development and socialization of children. Pokemon which was very popular has grown from just a video game into a culturalphenomenon. Technology has become more pervasive in everyday life, and with that comes the question Is technology doing good for us? The effects of video games have always been a cause of contention, right from the time they were invented. Parents have opined that video games cause children to socially isolate themselves, has been a cause of obesity, made children insensitive to violence, and in short a waste of time. However, when we look at the wide variety of games available to play, it becomes hard to decide if all video games are bad for you in general. But there is enough evidence for both arguments; video games can be both good and bad for those that play them.
Video games have become an inescapable part of growing up and one cannot be wrong when we say that they also play a large part in the development and socialization of children. Pokemon which was very popular has grown from just a video game into a cultural phenomenon. Technology has become more pervasive in everyday life, and with that comes the question Is technology doing good for us? The effects of video games have always been a cause of contention, right from the time they were invented. Parents have opined that video games cause children to socially isolate themselves, has been a cause of obesity, made children insensitive to violence, and in short a waste of time. However, when we look at the wide variety of games available to play, it becomes hard to decide if all video games are bad for you in general. But there is enough evidence for both arguments; video games can be both good and bad for those that play them.
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Word Lists:
Socialization : the activity of mixing socially with others
Inescapable : unable to be avoided or denied
Insensitive : showing or feeling no concern for others' feelings
Opine : hold and state as one's opinion
Pervasive : (especially of an unwelcome influence or physical effect) spreading widely throughout an area or a group of people
Obesity : the condition of being grossly fat or overweight
Everyday : happening or used every day; daily
Contention : heated disagreement
Cultural : relating to the ideas, customs, and social behavior of a society
Technology : the application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes, especially in industry
Video games have become an inescapable part of growing up and one cannot be wrong when we say that they also play a large part in the development and socialization of children. Pokemon which was very popular has grown from just a video game into a culturalphenomenon. Technology has become more pervasive in everyday life, and with that comes the question Is technology doing good for us? The effects of video games have always been a cause of contention, right from the time they were invented. Parents have opined that video games cause children to socially isolate themselves, has been a cause of obesity, made children insensitive to violence, and in short a waste of time. However, when we look at the wide variety of games available to play, it becomes hard to decide if all video games are bad for you in general. But there is enough evidence for both arguments; video games can be both good and bad for those that play them.
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