... for example a red light symbolizes "stop". A symbol can be a written or a spoken word, a gesture, a facial expression Symbols stand only because a group of people agrees to interpret them the same way. That is why the meaning of symbols varies from culture to culture. Symbols are symbols because a group of people have agreed on their common usage. As Gudykunst and Yun Kim (1997) claim, the relationship between ... symbols and the things which they symbolize is not a self evident or natural one Symbols derive their specific function from group consensus or social convention and ... a fu...

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... attitudes as 'a general sense or evaluation about persons, objects or issues as well as a relatively enduring organisation of beliefs, feelings and behavioural tendencies towards socially significant groups, evens or symbols'. This particular definition suggests attitude and behaviour is closely linked. Theories predicting the relationship between attitude and behaviour date back to early 19th century. A key theory suggests that 'attitudes ... almost unconsciously occurs without being mediated by attitude. Habit is caused by the repetitive past behaviour and it also guides fut...

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... to speak, than society puts her in, hinting that she in fact better than the people who are trying to maintain the peace of the town. One of the primary symbols of Stagecoach is birth. While not apparent until she miraculously gives birth without having shown any signs of pregnancy, the most obvious example is that of the gentlewoman, Lucy Mallory ... town to his advantage. At the end of the film, Ringo believes he is being taken back to prison and he must say a sad goodbye to Dallas, who has finally agreed to be with him after he sees that she is a prostitute and defeats the Plummer's....

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