Society And Culture | Assessment 1

RUNNING HEAD: SOCIETY AND CULTURE
Society and culture in globalizing world

SOCIETY AND CULTURE 1
The discussion focuses on the understanding the concept of globalization via ‘Smart Phone’. It
emphasizes on the role of smart phone in fostering globalization. With the passing years, Smart
phone has become a necessity of an individual. Globally, there are around 2.5 billion users of
smart phones. Initially, mobile phones are designed with the main purpose of calling and texting
(Frontiersin 2019). However, the upgraded technology has given rise to a more functions in
mobile phones. At present, mobile phones are denoted as smart phones as they offer number of
significant functions. Thus, one device provides access to multiple functions. There is high
number of features provided by a smart phone. Globally, around 88% individuals use the texting
feature of smart phone. Similarly, E-mail by 70%, Facebook by 62%, camera by 61%, reading
news by 58%, online shopping by 56%, Whatsapp by 51% and mobile banking by 45%. Calling
is one of the main features of a smart phone. However, only 41% of people use it on a regular
basis (Express 2017).
Despite the above uses, there are many other uses provided by a smart phone. It helps in barcode
scanning. Through utilizing GPS setting, user’s location can be identified. It enables video
chatting and browsing the internet. Through calculator, it enables making rigid calculations. By
using currency converter, financial value of particular currency can also be determined. It also
fulfills the need of entertainment. One can connect to social media and other digital networks. It
is used to watch movies and surf online via browser (Kuznekoff 2013).
It offers variety of inbuilt games for amusing the users. Through its usage, one can also check
date and time. It also provides information based on temperature and weather conditions. Its
camera feature allows capturing the picture and recording the video. It also benefit in recording
audio and other essential information (Kuznekoff 2013).
Despite entertainment, it is used in the education process. It is used for checking facts and carry
out test. With the use of dictionary, one can instantly check the meaning of a specific word. It
can be used for translating a foreign word. One can also learn new vocabulary. With the use of
stopwatch, one can learn time management. Teachers also used it to track the attendance of their
students. With its usage, they also sent essential digital notes to their students. Thus, use of smart
phone in the educational filed make learning more enjoyable. Multiple mobile applications
enhance the use of mobile phones. Through mobile applications like LinkedIn and Indeed, one
can search for new job (Kuznekoff 2013). Multiple people are using the smart phone to book

SOCIETY AND CULTURE 2
tickets, book online taxi like Uber. There are also some inbuilt features of Microsoft word and
Microsoft excel. With its usage, one can develop essential documents. It is also used to fulfill
the food cravings via online ordering. Thus, smart phone usage has a high usage and it has eases
the life of an individual (Walsh 2011).
Australians show highly favorable behavior towards the smartphones. This is because around
88% of the population owns a smartphone. ‘I phone’, ‘Oppo’ and ‘Samsung’ is mainly preferred
among Australians (Hughes 2019). At present, ‘I phone 7’is the most demanded and prevalent
smart phone in Australia as it depicts a status symbol (Walsh 2011).
The high number of mobile manufacturing operations is performed in China and India (Times
Of India 2018). There are number of steps involved in the manufacturing process of smart
phones. Firstly, the manufacturing firm collects all the essential components required in its
manufacturing. These include screen, button, battery and memory. After collecting all the needed
essentials, the next focus is on the design of the mobile. Designing the mobile is a crucial step, as
it has to be made appealing. The next step focuses on installing the software. In order to give life
to the mobile phone, an operating system is installed. After the design is loaded with hardware
and software, the next step is the testing phase. In this step, mobile is checked against the set
parameters. These include bend test, drop test and water test. After thoroughly checking the
mobile phones, it is sent for mass production. Packaging forms the last step in its manufacturing
process (Augner 2012).
Production of mobile phone involve high amount of fume as metal is melted to make its design.
Thus, exposure to such radiation has a direct effect on the people who are engaged in its
production process. Despite fumes, high amount of dust is experienced by the labor in the
production process. Therefore, it directly gave rise to skin infections and other health related
issues. It is also an adverse effect on the environment. The estimated life of a mobile phone is
generally 5-10 years. However, it is only used at an average of 1-2 years Thus, to meet the rising
demand, constant updates are done that result in the development of high e-waste. It cannot be
recycled to a full extent. Therefore, a large part of it is landfilled. This develops the chances of
leaking harmful chemicals into ground water. This has an effect on the life of human and plant
(Augner 2012).