Madang, Chairani Safitri (2025) THE ROLE OF SOCIAL CAPITAL IN SHAPING IDENTITY AND RELATIONSHIPS IN THE SOCIAL NETWORK (2010). Undergraduate thesis, Faculty Of Humanities.

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Abstract

This research thesis discusses how social capital influences individual identity in the film The Social Network (2010), directed by David Fincher and written by Aaron Sorkin. The story centers around Mark Zuckerberg and the development of Facebook, revealing how social networks and recognition affect personal transformation. This research focuses on the main character, Mark Zuckerberg, by analyzing the influence of social capital, social reputation, and validation on his identity formation. The research approach used in this thesis is a sociological approach, supported by Pierre Bourdieu’s Social Capital Theory. The method applied is library research, with primary data collected from the film and secondary data sourced from books, journals, and articles related to social capital and identity studies. The findings of this research show that Mark Zuckerberg’s identity is significantly shaped by his relationships, status, and recognition within elite academic and business circles. His pursuit of validation and reputation demonstrates how modern identity construction is tied to access to power and social networks. This thesis concludes that The Social Network (2010) portrays identity as a socially constructed concept that evolves through the influence of social capital in the digital age.
Keywords: Social Capital, Identity, Validation, The Social Network, Pierre Bourdieu, Reputation, Social Connections

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