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Hybrid Networking Platform for Minority Groups in Accessing Labour Market

Authors:
Cecilia Olivieri
Agathe Semlali
Davide Carminati
Lorenzo Maggio Laquidara

Keywords: online networks; migrations; discourse network analysis; participatory research; gender.

Abstract:
Social interactions and resource accessibility have long been central elements in social research. Social capital, an idea pioneered by Pierre Bourdieu, is an extremely effective concept for reading and interpreting social interactions. The rise of communication technologies and online social networks has further shaped human interactions and created new avenues for social ties. Although the analysis of offline and online networks separately is supported by an extensive bibliography, the interplay between the two still needs further development. The study addresses the gap in understanding the relationship in mutual influence between online and offline networks, particularly within migrant communities and minority groups. Focusing on a case study platform, connecting young Afrodescendant women and orienting them to their professional career, this research explores how the hybrid nature of the platform (promoting both virtual and in person networks) impacts the interplay between online and offline social capital of the platform’s members and their ability to access resources. To achieve these goals, mixed-methods Social Network Approach (SNA) and a one-year longitudinal approach are employed. By uncovering the complexities of online and offline social capital dynamics, especially within marginalized groups, the study offers insights for effective platform-networking-building and highlights resource accessibility potential for similar platforms development.

Pages: 108 to 110

Copyright: Copyright (c) IARIA, 2023

Publication date: November 13, 2023

Published in: conference

ISBN: 978-1-68558-089-6

Location: Valencia, Spain

Dates: from November 13, 2023 to November 17, 2023