 
The Impact of the Information Age on
Modern Day Society:
How do the Internet and Online Gaming Influence Social Capital? (2009)
Ref: ict0019 The information age and
technological
innovations increasingly have an affect upon our lives; the Internet
phenomenon is a technology that many of us will have experienced. The
Internet was originally designed for research among academic and
military establishments; today the Internet is an informational
resource, a communications tool and increasingly, a leading form of
entertainment for those privileged with access. Communication is
instant and wide ranging, entertainment can be tailored to the
interests and preference of the user and the abundance of information
available is overwhelming. For these reasons, many of us are spending
increasing amounts of time using the Internet. Academics, governments
and policy makers fear the Internet may be decreasing social capital
within society. To investigate the impact the Internet and a major form
of online entertainment, online gaming, are having, the author opted
for a triangulation method using existing literature as secondary
research and two methods of primary research conducted in online gaming
communities.
13,000 words - 80 pages in length Excellent use of literature Good in depth analysis Ideal for IT / business student 1.0 Introduction Background Aims and Objectives Hypotheses 2.0 Literature Review Internet and Social Life The Online Gaming Phenomenon Internet Misuse 3.0 Method Web-Based Questionnaire Time-Diary Study 4.0 Analysis Demographics Usage Statistics Analysis Light Internet User Usage Analysis Medium Internet User Usage Analysis Heavy Internet User Usage Analysis Sociability Analysis Light Internet User Sociability Analysis Medium Internet User Sociability Analysis Heavy Internet User Sociability Analysis 5.0 Discussion Limitations and Data Credibility Demographics, Digital Divide and Stereotypes Influence of the Internet and Online Gaming on Social Capital Hypotheses Accuracy 6.0 Conclusion References Bibliography Appendices How To Order 1. Select reference number ict0019 from the dropdown list 2. Click the PayPal button 3. Click the "Click Here" button on the PayPal page to submit your credit/debit card payment 4. We will email your chosen dissertation in PDF format within 24 hours |