ELJOMA
“Bilog Boundaries”

A Bilog’s boundaries are shaped through his interaction with others. The state labels him as an overstayer but he acts with the single focus of a breadwinner. Utilizing various impression management strategies (Goffman 1971) he negotiates thru the complex myriad of his relationships (12 types in 6 categories) that most often harbor opposing interests, in the process clarifying and validating his own symbolic identity (Cohen, 1985) relative to each. The Bilog’s now coherent identity crystallizes his boundaries, becoming, in turn, the foundation of justifying his actions.



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