Social meaning-making

Hey kiddo, do you know what meaning-making means? It’s when we create meaning or give a purpose to something. For example, when we watch a movie, we understand what’s happening and give it a certain meaning or message.

Now, let’s talk about social meaning-making. This is when a group of people come together and create meaning or give a purpose to something as a team. They might do this through conversation, story-telling, or social interaction.

Think of it like this: imagine you and your friends are playing a game. You make up your own rules and give meaning to different movements or actions within the game. The meaning you give to the game is different from the meaning your friend might give to it, but together you all agree on the rules and meaning of the game.

In real life, social meaning-making happens in many different ways. For example, when people watch a movie together, they might discuss what it means or what the characters symbolize. Similarly, when people read a book, they might share their interpretations with each other.

Social meaning-making helps create a shared understanding and can connect people in communities, cultures or even society as a whole. It’s like everyone is playing by the same rules and has agreed on the purpose and meaning of things.