Social participation, youths, and virtual social networks: traveled routes, possible routes

Authors

  • Yadira Palenzuela Fundora Universidad de Chile

Abstract

The present article problematizes the knowledge obtained from research on participation, young people and social networks carried out in the last decade. It is purposed to understand, among others, how participation within the context of virtual social networks is approached, as well as to reflect on which juvenile subject is being constructed from these perspectives and the effects of such approximations. From the analysis of the already traveled paths by social research on this matter, new challenges are identified and other possible routes outlined in order to provide a definition of social participation, which can enrich new research on participation, youth and virtual social networks

Keywords:

social participation, virtual social networks, youths

Author Biography

Yadira Palenzuela Fundora, Universidad de Chile

Psicóloga y Máster en Psicología Educativa, Universidad de La Habana, Cuba. Magíster en Análisis Sistémico Aplicado a la Sociedad y Doctora en Psicología, Universidad de Chile. Miembro del Núcleo de investigación y acción en Juventudes FACSO y del Grupo de Prácticas Mediáticas, Instituto de Comunicación e Imagen (ICEI) de la Universidad de Chile. Correo electrónico: ypalenzuela@gmail.com.