Who am I? A Case Study of a Foreigner’s Identity in China as Presented via WeChat Moments

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	Who am I? A Case Study of a Foreigner’s Identity in China as Presented via WeChat Moments
	Ju, B; Sandel, T. L.
	2018-04-01
Source Publication	China Media Research
ISSN	1556-889X
Pages	62-74
Abstract	Conceptualized upon interrelated theories, social identity and cultural identity, this study explored the identities of a foreigner as she acculturated in China. Data were collected from WeChat, the most popular social networking site in China; 135 WeChat Moments posts of one foreign English teacher from America were analyzed as they displayed identity formation: personal interests and needs, occupation, family (life), Chinese themes and American themes. Posts were further analyzed in terms of personal identity and intercultural identity. While the participant continued to display an “American” identity, she also portrayed and described experiences of Chinese culture, evident in posts about Chinese traditions, contrasts between American and Chinese culture, and usage of Chinese characters. Overall, anxiety and stress were not strongly evident in the participant’s acculturation process, and most posts indicated active and ongoing adaptation to Chinese culture.
Keyword	Intercultural identity personal identity WeChat Moments acculturation
Language	英語English
The Source to Article	PB_Publication
PUB ID	42605
Document Type	Journal article
Collection	DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATION
Recommended Citation GB/T 7714	Ju, B,Sandel, T. L.. Who am I? A Case Study of a Foreigner’s Identity in China as Presented via WeChat Moments[J]. China Media Research, 2018, 62-74.
APA	Ju, B., & Sandel, T. L. (2018). Who am I? A Case Study of a Foreigner’s Identity in China as Presented via WeChat Moments. China Media Research, 62-74.
MLA	Ju, B,et al."Who am I? A Case Study of a Foreigner’s Identity in China as Presented via WeChat Moments".China Media Research (2018):62-74.

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