Fragmented self of Gen Z in Instagram: Digital dramaturgy on Bourdieu’s logic of practice

Agustin, Sari Monik (2023) Fragmented self of Gen Z in Instagram: Digital dramaturgy on Bourdieu’s logic of practice. Bricolage: Jurnal Magister Ilmu Komunikasi, 9 (1). pp. 13-26. ISSN 2615-6425

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Abstract

This research aims to identify the Self formed by Self-Presentation through different social media channels. This presentation of the Self's process is known as Dramaturgy. This study also identifies the Dramaturgy carried out by this study's participants by considering the Doxa, Habitus, Arena, and Capital surrounding the participants. Frameworks of this research are Goffman's Presentation of Self and Dramaturgy; and Bourdieu's Logic of Practice. The research adopts a mix-method with the qualitative approach that relies primarily on personal interviews in the constructivism paradigm. Meanwhile, the quantitative data was collected by an online survey of 100 gen Z respondents in Jakarta. The finding of this research, Fragmented Self, occurred when participants presented Self on social media. Digital Dramaturgy takes place by considering the participant's Doxa, Habitus, Field, and Capital. The results convey how participants arrange the most likely symbolic Capital by showing their attitude to their impression management. In other fields, participants prefer showing their social Capital through friendship photos or community popularity as the front stage. Others keep their Capital and only stalk friends' social media accounts to be duplicated in other fields. To sum up, the presentation of the Self is fragmented, considering doxa, habitus, arena, and Capital to manage impressions needed in digital Dramaturgy—this Self, namely Fragmented-Self

Item Type:	Article
Creators:	Agustin, Sari Monik
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Keywords:	Digital Dramaturgy, Self, Doxa, Habitus, Capital
Subjects:	300 Social Sciences > 300 Social sciences, sociology and anthropology > 302 Social interaction, Interpersonal interaction > 302.2 Communication
Sustainable Development Goals:	Goal 10 Reduce inequality within and among countries Goal 04. Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning
Divisions:	Faculty of Communication > Strategic Communication
Date Deposited:	31 Aug 2026 08:50
URI:	https://kc.umn.ac.id/id/eprint/49408

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