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Self-recognition in Cyberspace and Performing the Multiple Identity
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사이버공간에서의 자아인식과 복합정체성 수행

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Korean Social Theory Association Korean Journal of Social Theory Vol.33 KCI Accredited Journals
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2008.6
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201 - 247 (47page)

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Self-recognition in Cyberspace and Performing the Multiple Identity
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The advent and expansion of cyberspace which is often characterized by terminologies like anonymity or openness is breaching the supposition of the self as a stable, predictable, unique entity which has been fundamentally approved in social science for a long time. Along with the increase of time in the use of the Internet and the revitalization of e-life, self-identity is transfiguring into a fluid existence which is reconstructing itself continuously. Accordingly, the divergence and multiplicity of the identity is becoming a new and popular issue in the discourse of contemporary social science. This paper aims, first, to be an overview for the conditions of the identity forming and reforming process in cyberspace which is called "multiple identity", second, to explore the main means and methods of this process, and finally, to analyse characteristics and performing strategies of the "multiple identity". Results of this research show that along with informatization, the reference point of self-identity has shifted from "reflexiveness" to ‘expressiveness". The expressive self of cyberspace tends to orient itself to an active subjective "I" rather than to a passive objective "me", and is more interested in the narration of personal identity than of that of social identity. The personal identity gives priority to the expression of its own body, feeling and inner world. On the other side, the expressive self tends to disregard deliberation. It is also inclined to form a "weak" and "thin" relationship among cyber-selves in comparison to a close human relationship. We can confirm theses aspects of the personal identity in the communicative, deceitful, playful and display-oriented self which young netizens perform in cyberspace. What is required to strengthen the eufunctions of multiple identity and ease its dysfunctions? First, the promotion of the sub-selves of cyberspace to behavior more "context-rationally" is needed. Second, responsibility and initiative of the original self in the off-line world over the sub-selves in cyberspace should be stepped up. Consciousness of the central position of the original self in the off-line world, organic connectedness and inner-communication between the off-line original self and fragmented sub-selves or alternative selves in cyberspace is necessary, and further, discourses and communications among cyber-selves could be a point of good departure.

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