KONSTRUKSI IDENTITAS GAY DI JEJARING SOSIAL FACEBOOK
Abstract: Discrimination against
homosexuals in Indonesia
is the background
of this research. Where the existence of discrimination on gays make the
other identity. Facebook is
chosen by the
gay media for
identity construction. The purpose of this study was to find out how
they construct their identities in facebook, and what difference their identity
in the real world and the virtual world.
And what are
the factors that
require them to
do. This study
used ethnographic research methods
and three informants
as a research
subject. The results of
this study indicate
that one factor
being gay was
largely due to familial factors.
They chose to construct their identity in online and offline. They do
impression management through back stage and front stage as in the theory of
dramaturgy.
Keywords: Homosexual,
Facebook, Identity, Construction
Penulis: Febryany Wulansary
Kode Jurnal: jpkomunikasidd120069
