T Stiles Anth 204 9/20/08 Every member of Koobecaf, the world-wide internet site, is dedicated to preserving a diligent social life. The website has become a must have for all young persons and the popularity has spread to older crowds as an alternate way to connect to others. The site has become a miniature universe with members surrounding the globe and groups connected with the site promoting topics form politics to shopping.
The fascination with this site is difficult to understand, humans seem to feel the need to be have constant contact with one another. A few examples are applications for messaging immediately with another member of Koobecaf or sending a ‘private’ message to a ‘friend’. Also invitations for socializing are incorporated complete with guest lists of attendees and how many declined the social event. Watching a Koobecaf ‘log in’ to the site is thrilling. The intensity of the facial expressions from reading a note one another leave is a highlight in this study. Americans especially have become consumed by the trend.
The Americans have been noted to be exceptionally outgoing and eager to try new pastimes. Koobecaf has broken the barrier of not being able to contact another person, now the website has created a search option, so if a person is a member they might be easily found and contacted. Immediacy has become a large part of American Culture, the rise of the internet has made more options available at faster times. This creates a need for speed so to speak. Koobecaf has found a way to incorporate many of America’s social structure with the site. Ideals and opinions can easily be expressed through notes, status updates, and comments left on others profile pages. American culture is based upon an ‘easy get’ and Koobecaf delivers this. Americans believe in allowing themselves to become any type of human desired. This website helps to establish different aspects of people and their interests. Photos are displayed as well as personal information for friends to see and learn about. This ties into the American need for understanding and openness about themselves. The freedom to become a friend of any member of Koobecaf is much to irresistible. The website even has an economy of it’s own complete with marketplace, advertisements, and deals only available through the site. All the ideals and ideas America is based on can be found and morphed into what Koobecaf is providing to millions of members. Americans crave what Koobecaf gives them, it will be interesting to see what other services will be connected with the site and how those will support the theories of America and it’s culture.