Suddenly, almost everyone in England has a mobile phone, but because this is a new, unfamiliar technology, there are no set rules of etiquette governing when, how and n what manner these phones should be used. ... The idea of a network of friends and family being 'insde' the mobile phone means that even just touching or holding the phone gives a sense of being protected -- and sends a signal to others that one is not alone and vulnerable.
――千葉大学 前期日程(2月25日実施)――2006年