The virtual world as a way to preserve and form ethnic identity in the context of migration

The aim of the article is a theoretical analysis of the problem of virtual ethnicity and the representation of ethnic groups in virtual reality. The goals, opportunities, positive and negative consequences of communication of ethnic groups on the Internet are analyzed. Modern information technologies allow not only trying various social roles, constructing your personal identity, but also preserving and constructing your ethnic identity, creating an image of your ethnic group. Virtual ethnic identity is a continuation of real identity, and virtual communities help to preserve and maintain the unity of groups, real ethnic identity in the context of migration, perform the functions of unification and delimitation. support, information. The use of amplifying transmission of the Internet allows you to use the possibilities of remote work from anywhere in the world. For people being far from their native land, information technologies help to maintain communication with relatives, friends, be involved in all events in their home land, communicate in their native language. The current level of development of information technology gives a sense of identity in the face of constant changes. The Internet can also be a way to overcome the stress of acculturation. At the same time, used for the migration patterns of behavior of their ethnic group, it can serve as a role model, migration attitudes. The impact of being involved in virtual ethnic groups, the intensity of the use of Internet resources on migration attitudes and acculturation strategies is a little explored field for research.

ethnos, virtual ethnicity, ethnic identity, informatization of ethnicity, information technologies, social networks, virtual communities, migration, migration attitudes

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