Abstract

The aim of this article is to propose a methodology for studying the dialogical nature of identity both in virtual and real contexts. The proposed methodology tries to implement the concept of positioning that combines Dialogical Self theory (Hermans, 2001a; Hermans & Gieser, 2012; Hermans & Hermans-Konopka, 2010) with other sources (Goffman, 1979; Harrè, Moghaddam, Cairnie, Rothbart & Sabat, 2009; Tan & Moghaddam, 1999; Vion, 1995). A brief review of the literature on current methods to analyze identity dynamics sets the background for our methodological proposal that introduces an innovative and qualitative use of Social Network Analysis, generally employed to examine relational interactions of a community. The qualitative use of SNA produces an original methodological device called Positioning Network Analysis (PNA), where network nodes represent identity positionings. We will explain conceptual steps of PNA by providing some examples for each step. Our aim is to show the versatility of this tool both in virtual and in real contexts of blended communities.

Autore Pugliese

• Annese Susanna

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• ANNESE S.

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2012

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2240-2950

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