symbols
arbitrary representations with no direct connection to what they represent
communication
transactional use of symbols, influenced and understood in the context of relationships
sign
different from symbols, have a causal connection to what they represent
meaning
socially constructed through interaction and shared understanding
social construction
process through which symbols take on meaning, as they are used and shared over time
frames
mental structures that define the boundaries of a convo, provide context, expectations and meanings in interactions
presentation
share own perspective or personal take, thus subjective
representation
convey factual info