Idioms of polymediated practices and the techno-social accomplishment of co-presence in transnational families.

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Abstract

Drawing on data from a comparative ethnographic study on media usage in transnational families this paper contributes to a reappraisal of polymedia theory. Two main theoretical assumptions are reconsidered. First, it is demonstrated why the equal availability assumption has to be revised in light of the complex interactions between the corporeal, communicative and social mobilities which together constitute transnational migration. Second, it is argued that the techno-socially accomplished co-presence in transnational families depends more on the creative appropriation and combination of different media channels and communication forms than on the choice between them. In order to empirically investigate the specific needs for, and forms of co-presence in families, the concept of ‘registers of presence’ is proposed. It allows us to understand in detail in what ways and in which constellations transnational families create togetherness with the help of communication technologies.

Details

OriginalspracheEnglisch
Seiten (von - bis)828-849
Seitenumfang23
FachzeitschriftPragmatics and society
Jahrgang12
Ausgabenummer5
PublikationsstatusVeröffentlicht - 26 Nov. 2021
Peer-Review-StatusJa

Externe IDs

Scopus 85120637989
Mendeley 27d096c8-502c-39f0-8a11-8843d1f69323

Schlagworte

Schlagwörter

  • Grounded theory, Mediatization, Microsociology, Multi-site-ethnography, Polymedia, Registers of (co-)presence, Togetherness, Transnational families