Symbols
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This document discusses how cultural symbols and stereotypes can be used to characterize groups of people. It provides examples of common stereotypes, such as Americans being associated with obesity and excess consumption, Brazilians being seen as beautiful dancers, and Europeans thought of as blonde and cold. The document also notes how different political groups use symbolic language, such as labeling anti-government forces as "rebels" or "freedom fighters" and describing obstacles as "challenges" or "problems."
Symbols
- 1. By: Johanna Barriga Fray Mar¨ªa Elena Enr¨ªquez
- 2. Symbols ? linguistic signs can be emptied of the fullness of their meaning and used as symbolic shorthand. Freedom Democracy
- 4. ? Cultural stereotypes are frozen signs that affect both those who use them, and those whom they serve to characterize.
- 5. Examples ? If anyone is from the United States are often associated with obesity and excessive consumption. ? However if their place of origin is Brazil, women should be beautiful and voluptuous and also know how to dance very well. ? Europeans tend to be typecast as blondes, light eyes and personally very cold and also little affectionate. On the other hand, many people believe that all people in Africa have black skin color. Also often associated with Asian slanted eyes.
- 6. cultural symbols of different political leaning in their respective discourse communities ¡°rebels¡± or ¡°freedom fighters¡± to denote anti¨C government forces ¡°challenges¡± or ¡°problems¡± to denote obstacle ¡°Attempted Coup¡± or ¡°theater show¡± to denote 30S