An Answer to the Big Question

Today something happened that I thought would never happen. That is, I now have an idea of how I am going to answer my why question. I would not quite call it a thesis yet, but it is getting there. It focuses on Americans becoming more socially isolated because they are becoming spectators instead of doers due to advancing technology. For example, less Americans have been voting and would rather simply observe what is going on in politics. Another example is that Americans would rather watch sports on TV than actually play them. Television is now so entertaining and easy that Americans constantly and mindlessly sit on the couch. The problem is that people are missing out on social opportunities, and America is losing social capital. Internet sites such as facebook and myspace create a false sense of social connectivity. Humans are losing face to face contact and hiding behind their computers. Even though you may not think so, this topic relates to everyone, including high school students. What do you think? How is this issue a part of your life?

Finally a Topic

After a long time of research and frustration, I can finally announce that I have decided on a topic and why question. The question I chose to answer is: Why are Americans becoming more socially isolated?

What I am trying to figure out is why the average American is becoming more lonely. People now do things by themselves more often than doing things in groups of people. As a result people have fewer good friends and the sense of the community as whole is becoming lost. For example, adults spend most of their time working, and have no time for dinner parties with friends or family but instead eat fast food. Instead of spending family time, kids spend their time in their rooms playing video games alone.

What do you think about this topic? Any answers to the question or personal experiences would be great to share.