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    Communication theory is where people create messages that provokes a response and it is a set of hunches because we are not sure we have the answers. Communication is an essential part of mankind and the American Culture. Understanding theories will help individuals to further their knowledge of communication with individuals in their life. This paper explores the definition of symbolic convergence theory, the aspects that make up the theory, and how this theory relates to the everyday life. Symbolic convergence

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    Maria Lugo 4-20-11 Comm.1302 Symbolic-Convergence Theory When a group of individuals have similar thoughts about a certain topic in a group conversation, they can relate to similar issues, experiences, and situations. This phenomenon has a term called symbolic convergence theory, developed by Ernest Bormann, John Cragan, and Donald Shields This theory has different levels of communication, which enhance the relationships between people. The symbolic-convergence theory is also known as the fantasy-theme

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    members. 2. Theories or Concepts of Small Group Communication Theories influence individuals in many

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    Annotated Bibliography One: Symbolic Convergence Theory Jennifer Rosales Vanguard University Seeding the Vision: Symbolic Convergence Theory and Aimee Semple McPherson Underation offers research that exhibits how Aimee Semple McPherson, the infamous evangelical female preacher from the 1920's, started a religious movement that over a period of time, influenced a large group of people around the nation. McPherson was a female preacher who made prominent waves in the evangelical

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    The Symbolic Convergence Theory was developed by University of Minnesota Professor Ernest Bormann in 1972, along with his colleagues John Cragan and Donald Shields. It emerged from studies conducted in small-group communication, and is a message-centred theory that explores symbolic facts in communication (Shields, 2008). This theory was also based upon previous work from social psychologist Robert Bales, who established the concept of small-group fantasies and shared symbolic themes (Vaughan, 2009

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    Bormann's Symbolic Convergence Theory Essay

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    Bormann's Symbolic Convergence Theory Ernest Bormann's Symbolic Convergence Theory offers a promising method of looking at small group interaction and cohesiveness. When individuals who are not familiar with each other come together for the sake of achieving a common goal, be it a group in an organization or students working on a school project, the symbolic convergence theory presents an understandable and generally accurate stance on how cohesiveness within the group is attained. The symbolic

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    Convergence Theory Communication provides sustainable information to everyone throughout the world, whether it is through signs, pictures, objects or just simply words. Symbolic Convergence Theory (SCT), simply known as Convergence Theory, accentuates the importance of mutual agreement, mutual understanding and information sharing through various groups and community’s actions that will ultimately bring social change for the better of Earth and its’ community (Figueroa, Kincaid, Rani, and Lewis

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    27 October 2017 PROPOSAL RHETORICAL APPROACH The Symbolic Convergence Theory is a communication theory developed by Ernest Bormann with a fantasy theme analysis. Through world known fantasies, and collections of individuals an urge to form theories that are used to make sense of the world are therefore created. This theory also gives off a persuasive sense, which is related to the rhetoric. Rhetorical vision follows very closely to this theory by definition which is, a shared body of stories used

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    There are plenty of small group communications theories in Disney’s Toy Story, but for this essay I will focus on two important theories: Social exchange theory and symbolic convergence theory. A Social Exchange Theory is a relationship that is described in terms of reward and costs (BeeBe, S. A., & Masterson, J.T. 2014). Social exchange theory is used in many cases, and a perfect example would be in the work place. Say for example have to do a presentation with two other coworkers at your job for

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    A supporting argument that the fantasy theme analysis and the convergence theory are appropriate perspectives for my artifact is Ernest Bormann's use of both perspectives in several articles to answer questions that are similar to mine. For instance, in his "fantasy and rhetorical vision: ten years later" article, Ernest address the foundation of fantasy theme analysis as a humanistic method of rhetorical criticism. He answers how effective and useful the approach is and examines the work that has

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