Boundary object

The boundary object and boundary object is a concept from sociology to describe the different uses of information by different groups. They are plastic, are interpreted differently by different groups, but contain enough immutable content to preserve a global identity. The idea was developed by Susan Leigh Star and James R. Griesemer 1989 in the following article published ( p. 393 ):

" Boundary objects are plastic enough to adapt Both to local needs and constraints of the several parties Employing them, yet robust enough to maintain a common identity across sites. They are weakly structured in common use, and become 'strongly structured in individual- site use. They 'may be abstract or concrete. They have different meanings in different social worlds but Their structure is common enough to more than one world to make them Recognizable, a Means of translation. The creation and management of boundary objects is key in Developing and Maintaining coherence across intersecting social worlds. "

Since the publication of this idea from many different research directions will be adapted, and Susan Leigh Star has in turn developed the idea.