Carlotta Reid
Southern New Hampshire University
Soc 317 Sociology of the family
Cynthia Mackins-Brady
November 5, 2022
Research Plan
Six key search terms:
Does technology have a positive impact on children
Does technology negative impact on children
The effect that social media and on families
Parenting with social media
Difference between families who use and don't use social media
Parents who use technology and social media
Key resources:
The Impact of Social Media on Children, Adolescents, and Families
Huisman, S., Edwards, A., & Catapano, S. (2012). The impact of technology on
families. International Journal of Education and Psychology in the Community, 2(1), 44-62
Negative effects of technology on children of today
Sigdel, S. (2017). Technology and learning capacity of children: A positive impact of technology
in early childhood. MBA Student Scholarship, 56.
Families and Social Media Use: The Role of Parents' Perceptions about Social Media
Impact on Family Systems in the Relationship between Family Collective Efficacy and
Open Communication
Hussain, T., Imtiaz, I., & Iqbal, A. (2020). Family Relations after the Emergence of Social
Media: A Comparative Analysis of Single-Family and Joi
Family Relations after the Emergence of Social Media: A Comparative Analysis of Single-
Family and Joint Family Systems
Hussain, T., Imtiaz, I., & Iqbal, A. (2020). Family Relations after the Emergence of Social
Media: A Comparative Analysis of Single-Family and Joint Family Systems. Global Regional
Review, 5(1),544-551.
As I write this final essay, the terms and resources I have selected for this subject will be very
helpful because they contain word choices and facts that help to support my point of view. This
research is to find out if there are any families affected negatively or positively by the use of
social media and technology. The terms and resources I have chosen to support my topic are
extremely factual, so I am very confident that I will succeed in my endeavors.
Comparative Perspectives Outline:
The country I want to focus on that is outside of the United States during my final essay is China
Since the United States and China hold different values and rules, I would like to see the
differences in social media and technology. Considering China does not have sites like YouT