Heskett Chapter 7 and 8

The talk about cultures and subcultures caught my attention originally because I have previously had a class about immigration and we talked about how technology has changed the way people assimilate, but we really did not get into all the different types of technology.  There are online newspapers, communication via satellite, and the internet that all aid in helping people stay connect with their culture.  I have had some experience working with video conference units, and using a system like this makes it really easy to connect with someone else in a different location.  Using this system you are able to see and talk to each other, business have started to use this technology to connect with partners in different locations.  I have also seen similar technology used at the Ohio School For The Deaf where a student can connect with someone on a different line and have a conversation.  Their system is a bit different though because of the situation, on one line there is someone speaking over a phone and then an interpreter is translating what is being said to the student and vis versa.  It is interesting that there is this kind of technology out there, and how effective it can be to communicate with people in a different location.  It has become easier to use this kind of technology because of it being accessible to almost anyone who has a computer any more.