Symbol Use And Symbolic Representation

Author : Laura Namy
Publisher : Psychology Press
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2017-09-25
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781351547352

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Symbol Use and Symbolic Representation by Laura Namy Pdf

Symbol Use and Symbolic Representation: Developmental and Comparative Perspectives is the proceedings of a workshop held at Emory University in 2002 to discuss the difficult and age-old issue of what makes a symbol symbolic. The issue shifts towards exploring the relation between apparent symbolic behavior and actual symbolic insight on the part of the user or recipient. The workshop discussed the pitfalls of inferring symbolic understanding from apparently symbolic behaviors and possible criteria that would enable us to ascertain when a symbol is being employed in an intentional, communicative, representational manner. Broken down into three parts, this volume: *focuses on the factors that influence the emergence of symbolic behavior in young, typically developing children; *turns to an examination of individual and population differences in symbolic development and the ways variability in symbol use can inform the cognitive mechanisms underlying symbolic insight; and *explores symbolic understanding in non-human animals. The text ends with a synthesis of recurring themes, questions, concerns, and conclusions, and offers a new perspective on the process of understanding the relation between symbol use and symbolic insight.

Author : O. Törnquist,N. Webster,K. Stokke
Publisher : Springer
Page : 273 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2009-12-21
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780230102095

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Rethinking Popular Representation by O. Törnquist,N. Webster,K. Stokke Pdf

This book starts out from the deep concern with contemporary tendencies towards depoliticisation of public issues and popular interests and makes a case for rethinking more democratic popular representation. It outlines a framework for popular representation, examines key issues and experiences and provides a policy-oriented conclusion.

Author : Dr Emanuela Lombardo,Dr Petra Meier
Publisher : Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.
Page : 225 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2014-08-28
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781472403254

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The Symbolic Representation of Gender by Dr Emanuela Lombardo,Dr Petra Meier Pdf

What is symbolic representation? Since Hanna Pitkin’s seminal The Concept of Representation, the symbolic has been the least studied dimension of political representation. Innovatively adopting a discursive approach, this book - the first full-length treatment of symbolic representation - focuses on gender issues to tackle important questions such as: What are women and men symbols of, and how is gender constructed in policy discourse? It studies what functions symbolic representation fulfils in the construction of gender, what social roles get legitimized in policy discourse, and how this affects power constellations, ultimately revealing much about the relation between symbolic, descriptive, and substantive representation. Emanuela Lombardo and Petra Meier draw on theories of symbolic representation and gender, as well as rich primary material about political debates on labour and care issues, partnership and reproductive rights, gender violence, and quotas. Using this original data, the authors show that reconsidering symbolic representation from a discursive perspective makes explicit issues of (in)equality embedded within particular constructions, as well as their consequences for political representation and gender equality. This important exploration raises relevant new questions regarding the representation of gender that form valuable contributions to the fields of political science, political theory, sociology, and gender studies.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 1120 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2015-03-31
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781118953846

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Handbook of Child Psychology and Developmental Science, Cognitive Processes by Anonim Pdf

The essential reference for human development theory, updated and reconceptualized The Handbook of Child Psychology and Developmental Science, a four-volume reference, is the field-defining work to which all others are compared. First published in 1946, and now in its Seventh Edition, the Handbook has long been considered the definitive guide to the field of developmental science. Volume 2: Cognitive Processes describes cognitive development as a relational phenomenon that can be studied only as part of a larger whole of the person and context relational system that sustains it. In this volume, specific domains of cognitive development are contextualized with respect to biological processes and sociocultural contexts. Furthermore, key themes and issues (e.g., the importance of symbolic systems and social understanding) are threaded across multiple chapters, although every each chapter is focused on a different domain within cognitive development. Thus, both within and across chapters, the complexity and interconnectivity of cognitive development are well illuminated. Learn about the inextricable intertwining of perceptual development, motor development, emotional development, and brain development Understand the complexity of cognitive development without misleading simplification, reducing cognitive development to its biological substrates, or viewing it as a passive socialization process Discover how each portion of the developmental process contributes to subsequent cognitive development Examine the multiple processes – such as categorizing, reasoning, thinking, decision making and judgment – that comprise cognition The scholarship within this volume and, as well, across the four volumes of this edition, illustrate that developmental science is in the midst of a very exciting period. There is a paradigm shift that involves increasingly greater understanding of how to describe, explain, and optimize the course of human life for diverse individuals living within diverse contexts. This Handbook is the definitive reference for educators, policy-makers, researchers, students, and practitioners in human development, psychology, sociology, anthropology, and neuroscience.

Author : Claire Kramsch
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 293 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2020-10-29
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781108835862

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Language as Symbolic Power by Claire Kramsch Pdf

Kramsch combines insights from linguistics, anthropology and sociology to show how language represents and constructs social reality.

Author : Hubertus G. Hubbeling,Hans G. Kippenberg
Publisher : Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2020-05-18
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9783112322154

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On Symbolic Representation of Religion / Zur symbolischen Repräsentation von Religion by Hubertus G. Hubbeling,Hans G. Kippenberg Pdf

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Author : Norbert Elias
Publisher : SAGE Publications Limited
Page : 184 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 1991-09-06
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : UOM:39015047544823

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The Symbol Theory by Norbert Elias Pdf

In The Symbol Theory, Norbert Elias draws together three central themes. At the first level the book is concerned with symbols in relation to language, knowing and thinking. Secondly, Elias stresses that symbols are also tangible sound-patterns of human communication, made possible by the evolutionary biological precondition of human vocal apparatus. At a third level, the book addresses theoretical issues about the ontological status of knowledge, moving beyond traditional philosophical dualisms such as subject//object and idealism//materialism. The bulk of The Symbol Theory was published in Vol 6, issues 2, 3 and 4 of Theory, Culture & Society.

Author : Raymond Firth
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 468 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Signs and symbols
ISBN : 9780415694667

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Symbols by Raymond Firth Pdf

This book first published in 1973 offers a broad survey of the study of symbolic ideas and behaviour. The study of symbolism is popular nowadays and anthropologists have made substantial contributions to it. Raymond Firth has long been internationally known for his field research in the Solomons and Malaysia, and for his theoretical work on kinship, economics and religion. Here from a new angle, he has produced a broad survey of the study of symbolic ideas and behaviour. Professor Firth examines definitions of symbol. He traces the history of scientific inquiry into the symbolism of religious cults, mythology and dreams back into the eighteenth century. He compares some modern approaches to symbolism in art, literature and philosophy with those in social anthropology. He then cites examples in anthropological treatment of symbolic material from cultures of varying sophistication. Finally he offers dispassionate analyses of symbols used in contemporary Western situations - from hair-styles to the use and abuse of national flags; from cults of Black Jesus to the Eucharistic rite. In all this Professor Firth combines social and political topicality with a scholarly and provocative theoretical inquiry.

Author : Emanuela Lombardo,Petra Meier
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2016-02-24
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781317014539

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The Symbolic Representation of Gender by Emanuela Lombardo,Petra Meier Pdf

What is symbolic representation? Since Hanna Pitkin’s seminal The Concept of Representation, the symbolic has been the least studied dimension of political representation. Innovatively adopting a discursive approach, this book - the first full-length treatment of symbolic representation - focuses on gender issues to tackle important questions such as: What are women and men symbols of, and how is gender constructed in policy discourse? It studies what functions symbolic representation fulfils in the construction of gender, what social roles get legitimized in policy discourse, and how this affects power constellations, ultimately revealing much about the relation between symbolic, descriptive, and substantive representation. Emanuela Lombardo and Petra Meier draw on theories of symbolic representation and gender, as well as rich primary material about political debates on labour and care issues, partnership and reproductive rights, gender violence, and quotas. Using this original data, the authors show that reconsidering symbolic representation from a discursive perspective makes explicit issues of (in)equality embedded within particular constructions, as well as their consequences for political representation and gender equality. This important exploration raises relevant new questions regarding the representation of gender that form valuable contributions to the fields of political science, political theory, sociology, and gender studies.

Author : Alexiei Dingli,David Farrugia
Publisher : Packt Publishing Ltd
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2023-05-31
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9781804616956

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Neuro-Symbolic AI by Alexiei Dingli,David Farrugia Pdf

Explore the inner workings of AI along with its limitations and future developments and create your first transparent and trustworthy neuro-symbolic AI system Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free PDF eBook Key Features Understand symbolic and statistical techniques through examples and detailed explanations Explore the potential of neuro-symbolic AI for future developments using case studies Discover the benefits of combining symbolic AI with modern neural networks to build transparent and high-performance AI solutions Book Description Neuro-symbolic AI offers the potential to create intelligent systems that possess both the reasoning capabilities of symbolic AI along with the learning capabilities of neural networks. This book provides an overview of AI and its inner mechanics, covering both symbolic and neural network approaches. You'll begin by exploring the decline of symbolic AI and the recent neural network revolution, as well as their limitations. The book then delves into the importance of building trustworthy and transparent AI solutions using explainable AI techniques. As you advance, you'll explore the emerging field of neuro-symbolic AI, which combines symbolic AI and modern neural networks to improve performance and transparency. You'll also learn how to get started with neuro-symbolic AI using Python with the help of practical examples. In addition, the book covers the most promising technologies in the field, providing insights into the future of AI. Upon completing this book, you will acquire a profound comprehension of neuro-symbolic AI and its practical implications. Additionally, you will cultivate the essential abilities to conceptualize, design, and execute neuro-symbolic AI solutions. What you will learn Gain an understanding of the intuition behind neuro-symbolic AI Determine the correct uses that can benefit from neuro-symbolic AI Differentiate between types of explainable AI techniques Think about, design, and implement neuro-symbolic AI solutions Create and fine-tune your first neuro-symbolic AI system Explore the advantages of fusing symbolic AI with modern neural networks in neuro-symbolic AI systems Who this book is for This book is ideal for data scientists, machine learning engineers, and AI enthusiasts who want to explore the emerging field of neuro-symbolic AI and discover how to build transparent and trustworthy AI solutions. A basic understanding of AI concepts and familiarity with Python programming are needed to make the most of this book.

Author : Library of Congress
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1542 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Subject headings, Library of Congress
ISBN : OSU:32435078789997

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Library of Congress Subject Headings by Library of Congress Pdf

Author : Don Rogers,John A. Sloboda
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 607 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2013-03-13
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781461337249

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The Acquisition of Symbolic Skills by Don Rogers,John A. Sloboda Pdf

This book is a selection of papers from a conference which took place at the University of Keele in July 1982. The conference was an extraordinarily enjoyable one, and we would like to take this opportunity of thanking all participants for helping to make it so. The conference was intended to allow scholars working on different aspects of symbolic behaviour to compare findings, to look for common ground, and to identify differences between the various areas. We hope that it was successful in these aims: the assiduous reader may judge for himself. Several themes emerged during the course of the conference. Some of these were: 1. There is a distinction to be made between those symbol systems which attempt, more or less directly, to represent a state of affairs in the world (e. g. language, drawing, map and navigational skill) and those in which the representational function is complemented, if not overshadowed, by properties of the symbol system itself, and the systematic inter-relations that symbols can have to one another (e. g. music, mathematics). The distinction is not absolute, for the nature of all symbolic skills is, in part, a function of the structure of the symbolic system employed. Nonetheless, this distinction helps us to understand some common acquisition difficulties, such as that experienced in mathematics, where mental manipulation of symbols can go awry if a child assumes too close a correspondence between mathematical symbols and the world they represent. 2.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 1120 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2015-04-06
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781118136782

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Handbook of Child Psychology and Developmental Science, Cognitive Processes by Anonim Pdf

The essential reference for human development theory, updated and reconceptualized The Handbook of Child Psychology and Developmental Science, a four-volume reference, is the field-defining work to which all others are compared. First published in 1946, and now in its Seventh Edition, the Handbook has long been considered the definitive guide to the field of developmental science. Volume 2: Cognitive Processes describes cognitive development as a relational phenomenon that can be studied only as part of a larger whole of the person and context relational system that sustains it. In this volume, specific domains of cognitive development are contextualized with respect to biological processes and sociocultural contexts. Furthermore, key themes and issues (e.g., the importance of symbolic systems and social understanding) are threaded across multiple chapters, although every each chapter is focused on a different domain within cognitive development. Thus, both within and across chapters, the complexity and interconnectivity of cognitive development are well illuminated. Learn about the inextricable intertwining of perceptual development, motor development, emotional development, and brain development Understand the complexity of cognitive development without misleading simplification, reducing cognitive development to its biological substrates, or viewing it as a passive socialization process Discover how each portion of the developmental process contributes to subsequent cognitive development Examine the multiple processes – such as categorizing, reasoning, thinking, decision making and judgment – that comprise cognition The scholarship within this volume and, as well, across the four volumes of this edition, illustrate that developmental science is in the midst of a very exciting period. There is a paradigm shift that involves increasingly greater understanding of how to describe, explain, and optimize the course of human life for diverse individuals living within diverse contexts. This Handbook is the definitive reference for educators, policy-makers, researchers, students, and practitioners in human development, psychology, sociology, anthropology, and neuroscience.

Author : Juan Eduardo Cirlot
Publisher : Courier Corporation
Page : 532 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2002-01-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0486425231

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A Dictionary of Symbols by Juan Eduardo Cirlot Pdf

A valuable reference, this informative and entertaining volume presents a key to elucidating the symbolic worlds encountered in both the arts and the history of ideas. Alphabetical entries clarify essential meanings of each symbol, as drawn from religion, astrology, alchemy, numerology, other sources. 32 black-and-white illustrations.

Author : William Golding
Publisher : Faber & Faber
Page : 301 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2012-09-20
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780571290581

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Lord of the Flies by William Golding Pdf

A plane crashes on a desert island and the only survivors, a group of schoolboys, assemble on the beach and wait to be rescued. By day they inhabit a land of bright fantastic birds and dark blue seas, but at night their dreams are haunted by the image of a terrifying beast. As the boys' delicate sense of order fades, so their childish dreams are transformed into something more primitive, and their behaviour starts to take on a murderous, savage significance. First published in 1954, Lord of the Flies is one of the most celebrated and widely read of modern classics. Now fully revised and updated, this educational edition includes chapter summaries, comprehension questions, discussion points, classroom activities, a biographical profile of Golding, historical context relevant to the novel and an essay on Lord of the Flies by William Golding entitled 'Fable'. Aimed at Key Stage 3 and 4 students, it also includes a section on literary theory for advanced or A-level students. The educational edition encourages original and independent thinking while guiding the student through the text - ideal for use in the classroom and at home.