We are writing this corrigendum to correct errors of improper citation that we mistakenly introduced in a sub-section of the Background section in the published version of the aforementioned article. We sincerely apologize for these mistakes and are very grateful to the Editors and staff at UC Press for bringing these to our attention and for providing us with an opportunity to supplement the article in question with a corrigendum. We first outline the nature of the errors and then how we have addressed them.
The revised paragraphs (with changes noted in bold italics) are reported below. Pages 7-8, First, second, and third paragraphs of Theoretical Perspectives should read as:
Diffusion theories, coupled with frameworks of ideational change and social interaction, provide useful theoretical perspectives through which to understand the implications of mobile-phone diffusion for normative changes linked to gender roles and dynamics. These theories have been influential in explaining...
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