Women's Phone Usage (autonomy)

Their autonomy was celebrated as women were able to develop new relationships and nurture pre-existing ones in their private lives. Social relations are essential in the access and usage of telephone networks. Both historically and currently, women are predominantly responsible for the phone calls that bridge the public and private sphere, such as calls regarding doctor’s appointments and meetings. This emphasizes the telephone’s impact on the social lives of women in the domestic sphere, reducing both isolation and insecurity.