Social capital and indigenous social movement: How Internet affect the anti-nuclear movement in Orchid Island

• Main Authors: Liu, Chia-Wei, 劉嘉偉
• Other Authors: Chang, Yu-Pei
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Published: 2013
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/03782277442714071816

碩士 === 國立交通大學 === 傳播研究所 === 101 === This article applies social capital to compare the differences between the aboriginal (Tao) young and the old generation, to explore how Internet affect the anti-nuclear campaign’s social networks, norms, and resources. To understand Tao’s life experiences, participant observation and in-depth interview was taken as the research method. The finding of this research indicates that the old generation used church systems and the family networks to mobilize people. Meanwhile, the appropriation from the traditional symbols, Anito (evil spirit), articulated the cultural identity and release the higher protest power. Therefore, the young generation overcame the geographic isolation, expanded the social networks and mobilized more heterogeneous groups with the help of the Internet. However, due to the heterogeneous social networks, it was much difficult for the young generation to maintain sustainable commitments among members. Finally, the old and the young generation are facing the same obstacles, which are lacking economic and material resources.