Latest news, sport and comment from the Guardian. The Independent | Education News | Latest Education News and Teaching News. The New Republic. Homepage. Has the iPod made us anti-social? 27 September 2011Last updated at 10:52 By Tom de Castella BBC News Magazine It's 10 years since the iPod was unveiled, but has the MP3 player turned us all into headphone-wearing, anti-social people?
It sounds like a dystopian vision. Half of humankind wired up to a parallel universe that leaves them oblivious to their surroundings and fellow man. Those used to travelling on public transport will recognise the scene - a carriage full of commuters sprouting white wires that plug into the ear with little white buds. In the car, children listen to their own music on headphones. Once upon a time footballers travelling to away games would bond over a game of cards on the team bus. Now they step off the coach with headphones on, as if their journey has been a solitary exploration of a favourite playlist or movie.
The personal stereo has been around for three decades. Continue reading the main story “Start Quote End QuoteAndreas PavelInventor of personal stereo Continue reading the main story. Viewpoint: Is the alcohol message all wrong? 12 October 2011Last updated at 00:54 Concerns are high over binge drinking Many people think heavy drinking causes promiscuity, violence and anti-social behaviour. That's not necessarily true, argues Kate Fox. I am a social anthropologist, but what I do is not the traditional intrepid sort of anthropology where you go and study strange tribes in places with mud huts and monsoons and malaria. I really don't see why anthropologists feel they have to travel to unpronounceable corners of the world in order to study strange tribal cultures with bizarre beliefs and mysterious customs, when in fact the weirdest and most puzzling tribe of all is right here on our doorstep.
I am of course talking about my own native culture - the British. And if you want examples of bizarre beliefs and weird customs, you need look no further than our attitude to drinking and our drinking habits. Clearly, we Brits do have a bit of a problem with alcohol, but why? But we are wrong. Continue reading the main story. CNN.com International - Breaking, World, Business, Sports, Entertainment and Video News. The New York Times. Journalism jobs (media, editorial), news for journalists. BBC | BBC College of Journalism Blog - How do I become a journalist at the BBC?