Chinese Journal of Sociology ›› 2010, Vol. 30 ›› Issue (2): 116-143.

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The Operation Process and Mechanism of Group Blood Donation in Danwei: A Case Study of University T in Beijing

Author: Yu Chengpu, Dept. of Anthropology, Sun Yatsen University   

  1. Author: Yu Chengpu, Dept. of Anthropology, Sun Yatsen University
  • Online:2010-03-20 Published:2010-03-20

Abstract:

In the transformational context of China’s social structure and blood system, this paper takes the “Girl’s Day” blood donation activity of University T as a critical case to apply collective action theories to the analysis of the operation process of group blood donation in Danwei. The operation process of voluntary blood donation without compensation is actually a process of constructing and extending the meaning frame. Providing no compensation does not mean free of incentives. It is to downplay material incentives but to promote symbolic incentives by highlighting symbols, discourses, significances, and values. This not only displays high regard for the blood donators but also reproduces frames for blood donation. Group blood donation in Danweirelies on structural accessibility inside Danwei. With such accessibility high in universities, universities have naturally become the main body for group blood donation.

Key words: topic model, big data, interaction communities, social network analysis, labor NGO, collective behavior ,  frame construction ,  group blood donation in Danwei ,  structural accessibility ,  symbolic incentive