A master thesis from Aalborg University
Venligboerne: Integration on Facebook
[Venligboerne: Integration på Facebook]
Author(s)
Term
4. term
Education
Publication year
2015
Submitted on
2015-06-07
Pages
74 pages
Abstract
Integration er svært i Danmark på grund af faktorer som; sprog, opfattelse af minoriteter, personlige vanskeligheder, kulturelle forskelle i majoritets- og minoritetsgrupper, og interne kræfter samfundet. En Facebook-gruppe som Venligboerne kan styrke både danskere og asylansøgere gennem networking muligheder og overførsel af social kapital. Gruppen hjælper at overvinde sprogbarrierer. ANT anvendes i for at vurdere praksis i netværket, og Venligboernes indledende fase. Metodiske tilgange omfatter deltagerobservation, online og offline; interviews; og litteratursøgning. Facebook som et redskab til uformelle integrationsprocesser har fordele, herunder en uformel, stuktur, let tilgængelighed, og indbygget oversættelse (af visse sprog). Facebook bygger på et ”gave” system. Anonymitet af asylansøgere er vanskeligt at sikre på Facebook. Andre problemstillinger, som ikke er unikke for Facebook er også drøftet. Dette er et bidrag til uformel integration.
Integration is a challenge for both majority and minority populations. It is difficult in Denmark due to factors such as language, perceptions of minorities, personal difficulties faced by asylum-seekers, cultural differences in majority and minority groups, and internal forces in the majority society. A Facebook group like Venligboerne can empower both Danes and asylum-seekers through networking opportunities and transfer of social capital. It addresses some issues faced by individuals, and can bridge language barriers. Actor Network theory is used in this study to assess praxis in the network, and Venligboernes initial phase. Methodological approaches include participant observation, online and offline; interviews; and literature searches. Facebook as a tool for informal integration processes has advantages, including an informal, flat structure, easy accessibility, and built-in language translation (of certain languages). It relies on Facebook’s existing “gift” or encouragement system of “likes”, “newsfeed” and posting notification. There is a disadvantage in that anonymity of asylum-seekers is difficult to secure. Other problem issues, not unique to Facebook are also discussed.
Keywords
Facebook ; Integration ; Venligboerne ; ANT
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