HW10: Chapter 3

CHAPTER 3

SUMMARY, CONCLUSION, RECOMMENDATIONS

Summary

This paper has attempted to determine and provide the effects of social media to Filipino college students’ romantic relationships.

Descriptive research method was used for this study, wherein informations used are gathered from online articles and answers from the online survey provided.  The research findings are:

1. All of the classifications of social media has been the most commonly used medium of people on reaching out to others.  It is being used for the purpose of keeping their connection to each other.
2. Romantic relationships, on the other hand, would never be phased out of the picture – especially for Filipinos.  Traditions and cultures related to it are still being practiced and passed along from one generation to another.
3. Similar with previous researches, social media has been proved to be affecting the Filipino culture on romantic relationships – both positively and negatively – through the convenience that the former provides to its users.

Conclusions

Based on the findings of this study, the following conclusions are drawn:

1. Filipinos are sticking with their traditions and culture.  However, with change continuously being offered, traditions and culture are being affected, therefore changing the usual traditions giving it a modern touch.
2. Social media do sustain relationships, as long as it is just used for means of communication of each party. It shall not be used in excess of what it offers, otherwise it would destroy one’s romantic relationship.

Recommendations

After drawing the conclusions of the study, the research hereby make the following suggestions/recommendations:

1. People should still share their experiences on handling their relationships, especially with social media affecting it, so that many would be learning on it.  However, one should not broadcast everything. Experiences shared should only be minimal so that no party would be judged blindly by their social media friends or even by strangers who would be reading their posts or comments.
2. Life is pretty much easier with social media. Although, making an account on it should not interfere with one’s personal life.  One should still be able to balance his personal and internet-based life equally – or maybe more on personal. If not, social media could be running one’s life for him without even noticing.