DocumentCode
567331
Title
Identity and identification in online communities: A symbolic interaction perspective
Author
Bailey, Arlene ; Ngwenyama, Ojelanki
Author_Institution
Dept. of Sociology, Univ. of the West Indies, Kingston, Jamaica
fYear
2012
fDate
25-28 June 2012
Firstpage
247
Lastpage
252
Abstract
Online communities provide a means for social interaction among persons with varying interests from different backgrounds. This paper examines issues of identity and identification in an online community, which has evolved to include other forms of online and offline interaction, through the lens of symbolic interactionism. The study uses a qualitative approach through content analysis and discusses key issues related to the inter-relationships between people, technology and their roles in the development of identities.
Keywords
social networking (online); social sciences; content analysis; identification issues; identity issues; offline interaction; online communities; online interaction; social interaction; symbolic interaction; Communities; Peak to average power ratio; identity; online communities; symbolic interaction;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Information Society (i-Society), 2012 International Conference on
Conference_Location
London
Print_ISBN
978-1-4673-0838-0
Type
conf
Filename
6284722
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