Digital Literacy as Capital
Syrian Migrant Women's ICT Utilization and Social Cohesion in Türkiye
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 17240474 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Emel Ozdora (Bilkent University), Neslihan Çakmak Memiş (0009-0000-7279-7176, Bilkent University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2026 |
| Volume | 64 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Publication date | 2026-04-08 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Migration (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0020-7985 • E-ISSN: 1468-2435 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/imig.70164 |
| OpenAlex | W7151966234 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 19 |
This study examines how digital literacy functions as a form of capital shaping the social cohesion experiences of Syrian migrant women in Istanbul, Türkiye. Through the lens of Bourdieu's field theory, we analyse how women utilize information and communication technologies (ICTs) to navigate sociocultural barriers and establish themselves within various social fields in their host country. Based on 24 in‐depth, semistructured interviews with Syrian migrant women, this research reveals the complex interplay between digital technologies and social cohesion processes. ICTs create vital bridges between cultural worlds, allowing women to maintain connections with their homeland while building networks within Turkish society. Online communities emerge as significant fields where social capital is generated and exchanged, creating spaces where women access information, share experiences and receive support. However, digital platforms simultaneously reflect and sometimes intensify existing inequalities, as women's ability to utilize these technologies depends on pre‐existing capitals, particularly education level and language proficiency. This digital engagement is further shaped by gender‐specific challenges and socio‐cultural norms that constrain women's online self‐presentation and online visibility
Cohesion (chemistry) · Cultural capital · Digital divide · Digital Literacy · ICTS · Information and Communications Technology · Literacy · Social capital · Sociocultural evolution · Turkish · Gender and Technology in Education · Social Media and Politics · Turkey's Politics and Society
Migration, Women and Social Development
Survival Migration
Social media and migration
Navigating a new life
Outline of a Theory of Practice
Gendered Migrations and Global Social Reproduction
Media representations of refugees, asylum seekers and immigrants
Syrian refugees and information precarity
Gender roles among Syrian refugees in resettlement contexts
The smartphone as a lifeline
From Independence to dependence
Refugee women in the media – prevalence, representation and framing in international media coverage
Using thematic analysis in psychology
Media Literacy and the Challenge of New Information and Communication Technologies
Qualitative Research and Translation Dilemmas
| Citation velocity | historical |
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| Highly cited | No |