Faux Friendship Critique - 799 Words

EH 102 - Critique â€Å"Faux Friendship† April 20, 2013 How Genuine Are Your Friendships? Friendships today have many different definitions which are unique to each individual. Friendship itself can be broken down into many subgroups, which are also unique to the individual, to further define what the relationship between two specific people entails. In William Deresiewicz’s â€Å"Faux Friendship† it is argued that the meaning of friendship has been permanently altered by social networking sites and the instinct to categorize every connection as a friendship. He also says that because of Facebook, along with other social sites, modern culture has watered down the idea of friendship so much so that networkers strive to connect with†¦show more content†¦Now one can share their most intimate thoughts with all of these people plus six hundred other ‘friends’ at the same time (Deresiewicz 55). All of these very specific examples and scenarios make it obvious that the author is credible and took his time to research different samples of friendship throughout the centuries. Deresiewicz has excellent communication skills and paints a clear picture for his readers and also keeps them interested. Several metaphors can be found in this piece; for example, he refers to the modern friend as â€Å"little dehydrated packets of images and information, no more my friends than a set of baseball cards is the New York Mets† (Deresiewicz 54). The author also gives the audience a mental picture when recollecting about his circle of close friends and how he realized that most of them did not actually know one another. He then claims that he â€Å"...violated the laws of feeling as well as geometry. They (his friends) were a set of points, and I was wandering somewhere among them† (Deresiewicz 54). Deresiewicz uses one of the most concrete pieces of evidence that an author can use-- statistics. He claims, â€Å"A study found that one American in four reported having no close confidants, up from one in 10 in 1985. The figures date from 2004...† (Deresiewicz 56). Deresiewicz also uses a very laid back, yetShow MoreRelated Will Grace: A New Definition of Conventional Essays2784 Words   |  12 Pagesrepresented to the audience. The concept of the gay man with the straight woman was very original and until Will amp; Grace, it had never been explored before. The relationship that Will and Grace have seems romantic, but will never go further than friendship. The gay man/straight women concept is characterized as â€Å"wannabe partners whose sexual orientations are at odds† in turn puts a new take on the â€Å"star-crossed lovers† or should they be called â€Å"would-be lovers (Shugart 73).† The history behind theRead MoreStephen P. Robbins Timothy A. Judge (2011) Organizational Behaviour 15th Edition New Jersey: Prentice Hall393164 Words   |  1573 Pagessaid they have to cancel vacation plans regularly. Consider a few examples: ââ€"  ââ€"  Gian Paolo Lombardo might work for a firm that manufactures luggage for luxury travel, but he’s had precious little time for vacationing himself. During his last â€Å"faux-cation† 3 years ago, he spent most of the time in his hotel room in the resort town of Carmel, California, with his BlackBerry, while his wife Ellen chatted with other guests, hoping he’d finally finish with work. Ellen notes that no meal or movieRead MoreFundamentals of Hrm263904 Words   |  1056 PagesVisit a human resource management department (or you may want to visit a company’s Web site). Research information on this organization in terms of human resource activities. For instance, if the organization has a job posting Web site, visit it and critique its usefulness to you. 2. Provide a two- to three-page write-up on a technology-based organization (for example, Amazon.com, Dell, Varsitybooks .com) and the effect of technology on the human resource aspects of the business. Empha size the way the