Thou Shalt Turn Off Thy Cell Phone: Do you know the difference between public and private?


 

Publication Date: January 2009

Publisher: National Jewish Center for Learning and Leadership (U.S.)

Author(s): Daniel S. Brenner

Research Area: Culture and religion

Keywords: Values; Technology; Modernity; Culture

Type: Other

Abstract:

The author discusses how technology (like cell phones) and popular culture (like talk shows) have affected modern public/private boundaries and urges readers to think deeply about how and whether personal issues should be discussed in front of strangers.