| ID | 173205 |
| Title Proper | Digital institutions |
| Other Title Information | the case of ethnic websites in the Netherlands |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Gowricharn, Ruben ; Elahi, Jaswina |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | This paper argues that ethnic websites function as digital institutions in their community and foster group identity. In doing so, we add to the literature on institutions in two ways: first, we contribute to the concept of institutions by adding the concept of scripts that captures specific recurrent activities and patterns of interaction. The addition of scripts as a requirement of institutions solves the fuzziness problem since they compel us to specify the behaviour and clarifies how scripts fit ethnic websites. Second, we reveal how ethnic websites unite a wide range of functions – notably, as a means of communication, as a platform on which community members can address ethnic issues, as a device through which to build networks, and as a place from which to download materials in the ethnic community – thus fostering the identity of the ethnic group. We substantiate our argument with data from three ethnic groups in the Netherlands. |
| `In' analytical Note | Identities: Global Studies in Culture and Power Vol. 27, No.4; Aug 2020: p.442-461 |
| Journal Source | Identities: Global Studies in Culture and Power 2020-08 27, 4 |
| Key Words | Institutions ; Ethnic Identity ; Cultural Scripts ; Ethnic Websites ; Youngsters |