It IS Rude
According to a new survey from USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism, 80% of people think it's rude to use your phone at the dinner table and 62% think it's rude to even HAVE your phone at the table. If you going to a meeting, 90% say it's wrong to take a call, so don't bring your phone. Plus 92% of the students say you shouldn't use your phone in class.