Meaning can be communicated reflectively, intentionally, or constructionist

Evidence

From this premise, Hall suggests three modes of representation as existing: the reflective, intentional and constructionist, through which individuals, groups and communities can all be given meaning to. A reflective representation would reflect the meanings that exists in the real world of people, objects and events, maybe possibly a fair or accurate representation for want of a better understanding. An intentional representation would reflect the intended meaning of the representation’s creator or author rather than anything else, neither being necessarily true or correct nor indeed inaccurate or false, but necessarily true to the meaning that was intended. Finally, a constructionist representation would be where meaning was constructed – deliberately conceived and put forward – through the use of potentially inaccurate and inappropriate terminologies, appellations to terminologies, inferences and so on, being neither reflective nor intentional, but constructed in order that a very specific knowledge or meaning is disseminated. — Chris Allen, Islamophobia, 742

Categorization

• DEFINE: Allen imports Hall’s three-mode typology of representation as this chapter’s core conceptual tool.
• XREF: The constructionist mode is Allen’s pivot toward racialization — meaning deliberately constructed to disseminate a specific knowledge, aligning with the 2017 anti-Muslim racism turn. — connects to: Reflective thought transforms obscurity and conflict into clarity and coherence — Ruggero J. Aldisert, Agatha D. Aldisert, Logic for Lawyers- A Guide to Clear…, 1307; Articulating thoughts leads to self-discovery and meaning. — Jordan B. Peterson, 12 Rules for Life An Antidote to Chaos, 831

Related

• Representation meaning arises independently of authorial intention and depends on preexisting social knowledge (similarity 0.85)

Broader Connections

• Articulating thoughts leads to self-discovery and meaning. #exemplifies (0.85) — Jordan B. Peterson, 12 Rules for Life An Antidote to Chaos, 831
• Reflective thought transforms obscurity and conflict into clarity and coherence #expands (0.82) — Ruggero J. Aldisert, Agatha D. Aldisert, Logic for Lawyers- A Guide to Clear…, 1307