Quick summary: an observational take on user behavior
This article is the author's observational grouping of digital user behaviors, not academic research. For the academic angle on self-disclosure on social media, see our related article on that topic.
Nowadays, the advancement of technology has reached the point where it changes our lifestyle. Business operations and the world economy has changed drastically New technologies emerging such as wireless internet It has the potential to change lifestyles.
From the results of the survey of Internet usage behavior classified by gender, it was found that the third gender is the gender with the highest number of hours of Internet use. Compared to males and females, the first social media that third genders use is Facebook. When summarizing the overall picture The third gender is a person who uses the internet more than men and women. Especially the use of social media Facebook
from the research results. Lifestyles of the MSM group Can be divided into 6 groups as follows:
Normalcy Gay Lifestyle
Social Norms Group
Life Style Group according to Social Norms Popular in doing outdoor activities. Stroll around and buy things at the department store. Watch a movie at the movie theater Watch a concert or play Popular for traveling in other provinces or abroad. Visit entertainment venues Participate in gay party activities Smoking and drinking alcohol
This group likes to surf the internet. Use social media, Live Streaming in Facebook or other applications. At the same time, he also likes to do activities for society and the environment, make merit, go to temples, listen to sermons, meditate, do activities or study to enhance knowledge, play sports, exercise, and have annual health checks.
This group always pays attention to maintaining a good figure and skin and also changes their hair style. Fashionable clothes Pay attention to those around you, including your family and your partner. Follow entertainment industry news Like new products and technology
High-Tech Online Gay Lifestyle
Gay Hi-Tech Online Group
Hi-Tech Lifestyle Group Online It is a group that pays attention to communication technology. Can't live without communication equipment. The world is lonely without the internet. Popular to buy products from the internet Buy products with emotion And when satisfied with a brand of product, they will always buy that brand.
This group likes to travel to gay places more than men and women. consider gossip to be fun. Pay attention to choosing a boyfriend based on body shape and appearance. People with status are seen as attractive.Life should be exciting and colorful. and views that a complete family must have a father, mother, and children
Nationalism Gay Lifestyle
Nationalist gay group
Nationalist lifestyle group It is a group that has an opinion that Thai culture is something that should be preserved. Thailand has adopted too many foreign cultures. Faith in Thai politics and will fully exercise their rights and duties as citizens
This group of people is proud of their own gayness. You can be yourself anywhere, don't hide it, think that society is open and accepting of gays. The internet allows for greater anonymity. and believes that doing good must always be good
One Night Stand Gay Lifestyle
Gay group living lifeOne Night Stand
is a group that uses a gay dating application. and likes to meet new friends from the internet
Optimistic Gay Lifestyle
Beautiful World Gay Group
Beautiful World Lifestyle Group It is a group that believes in themselves. I think that gay men should accumulate wealth for when they are old. I want to have a married life that takes care of each other. I want to adopt a child to raise. I want to legally register my marriage. and want to live abroad
This group views the establishment of gay organizations as beneficial. Thailand should open up to gays in a concrete way. and Thai products do not help create a good image for oneself.
Peaceful Gay Lifestyle
Peace-loving gay group
Peace-loving lifestyle group It's a group that loves freedom. Give great importance to rest. and likes to relax at home on holidays Watch television, watch movies, shows, or drama reruns on the internet. Always give importance to friends Fully engaged in work or study, always seeking additional knowledge to develop yourself. and also care about the global environment
This research collected data through an online questionnaire. From a group of 400 gay men aged 20-35 years who use Facebook. The full research can be read at the Faculty of Communication Arts and Management Innovation on Life Style. Disclosing yourself on Facebook and behavior in purchasing goods and services online of the MSM group prepared by SPY THE DUCK
Source: Master's Degree Thesis on Life Styles Disclosing yourself on Facebook and the behavior of purchasing products and services online among MSM By Mr.SPY THE DUCK Master's degree student Faculty of Communication Arts and management innovation National Institute of Development Administration
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