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Symbolic Convergence Theory And The Sense-Making Concept Of Group

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2.5 Symbolic convergence theory has to do with the “sense making” concept of groups. A huge part of this is shared fantasies, which are the stories group members share with each other. A fantasy theme is a topic that the stories revolve around, such as favorite movies, where as a fantasy chain is more of a path that the stories follow. An example of a fantasy chain could be, one group member comments that Halloween is coming, to which another might comment that they like all the candy, another might then say they like peanut butter cups, and then another might say they are allergic to peanuts, which could lead to a discussion about allergies. These fantasy themes and chains serve to create shared meaning in a group and they help members of the group make sense of the world around them. 3.1 …show more content…

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