Although, this is discussion is about Qatari tradition. But the trend is not peculiar to the Qataris alone, it is a world wide phenomenon. Family social cohesion is fading gradually, the face to face interaction which is the norms has been overtaken by video chat, phone calls and most of all chatting using mobile phones. This is the world of today and these has got a negative effect on the family institution- Parents don't have to see there kids in the morning before they go to school in company of a driver, they can easily call or chat with the kids to know they are okay at school, spouses may not see and say greetings to each other in the morning, that can be done via chat or call while at both places of work. That bond within the immediate and extended family members is decreasing. Who is to be blamed for these trend? Advancement in technology, yeah right. But how we embrace these advancement in technology is the question, and most importantly need to be checked
Although, this is discussion is about Qatari tradition. But the trend is not peculiar to the Qataris alone, it is a world wide phenomenon. Family social cohesion is fading gradually, the face to face interaction which is the norms has been overtaken by video chat, phone calls and most of all chatting using mobile phones. This is the world of today and these has got a negative effect on the family institution- Parents don't have to see there kids in the morning before they go to school in company of a driver, they can easily call or chat with the kids to know they are okay at school, spouses may not see and say greetings to each other in the morning, that can be done via chat or call while at both places of work. That bond within the immediate and extended family members is decreasing. Who is to be blamed for these trend? Advancement in technology, yeah right. But how we embrace these advancement in technology is the question, and most importantly need to be checked