MOBILE PHONES, INTERNET, AND GENDER IN MYANMAR MOBILE PHONES, INTERNET, AND GENDER IN MYANMAR Source: LIRNEasia Baseline Survey, 2015 Figure 16 Perceived benefits of mobile phone use and access on various aspects of life (mean response) “You gain knowledge because you can search for things you don’t know. You can even download books.” 1=No change 5=Improved greatly FGD Yangon, female owner, 18–29, working, SEC B/C Your economic / financial status or well-being Your level of knowledge and skills 5 5 4 4 3 3 2 1 2.67 2.65 Owner Male Owner Female 4 4 3 3 2 2.7 2.65 Owner Male Owner Female 2.15 Non-owner Male Non-owner Female 2 1 5 5 4 4 3 3 2 3.04 Owner Male 3.02 Owner Female 2.56 2.62 Non-owner Male Non-owner Female 2 1 5 5 4 4 3 3 2 1 50 2.09 2.79 2.76 Owner Male Owner Female 2.13 2.25 Non-owner Male Non-owner Female FGD rural, male owner, 30–45, working, SEC C/D 1 5 1 Your emotional well-being and happiness 2.17 Non-owner Female 5 1 Your social and familial relations and relationships 2.13 Non-owner Male 2 “I can access the things I don’t know. They are right in front of me. Instead of others telling me I can look myself.” “Before I just listened to what others said. Now I read the news on my phone so I can tell my parents and even talk back to others. I am more up to date.” HV Yangon, female owner, 25, working, SEC C “It is more convenient. I applied for a job and they could call me to tell me about the interview.” FGD Yangon, female owner, 30–45, non-working, SEC B/C “Now I can order goods for my shop and get them delivered. And customers can order from me.” FGD Yangon, female owner, 46–65, working, SEC B/C “I study English with my phone.” FGD Yangon, female owner, 46–65, working, SEC B/C “Now we have convenient communication plus games, FB, and Viber to call far away friends for free. I feel I became closer to friends even though they are not living nearby.” FGD Yangon, female owner, 18–29, working, SEC B/C 2 1 51