Technology and its impact on social changes: Some positive and harsh realities Dr. Reddy G. Vidya Sagar*, Dr. Vasudevaiah G.** *Head & Associate Professor, Dept. of Adult, Continuing Education and Extension, Sri Krishnadevaraya University, Anantapuramu, Andhra Pradesh **Teaching Personnel, Dept. of Adult, Continuing Education and Extension, Sri Krishnadevaraya University, Anantapuramu, Andhra Pradesh Online published on 21 November, 2013. Abstract The 21st century is known for technical discoveries and innovations including communication social networks among the communities across the globe. Technology is one of the eight factors considered by the World Economic Forum to evaluate the global competitiveness in terms of technological innovations between countries, social net-works and changes between different communities, tribes and races. As a matter of fact, technology has revolutionalized the way, in which people think, live and work. It has penetrated in all spheres of human activities be it – social, economic, political and above all cultural. It also gives us a historical perspectives that allow us to see the present trends and prepare the people for the future. Thus, any progressive society needs the technological intervention for its economic prosperity and also social transformation. However, the modern technology has also brought some negative impacts on the society. It is, therefore, the right and high time to know and gauge both the positive and harsh realities of the technology on the social changes of the modern society. This paper is an attempt that focuses and highlights on such vital social aspects. Top Keywords Technology, Impact, Social changes, Modernization, Realities. Top |