Social construction of places as meaningful objects: a symbolic interactionist approach

Places play a crucial role in the formation of both individual and collective identities. This article seeks to specify how identity is constructed sustained on basis emotional bonds that members group grow place. Drawing basic tenets symbolic interactionism, argues order function as foundation identity, place needs be perceived meaningful object particular value. Furthermore, meaningfulness occurs through articulation narrative uniqueness, that, drawing bulk shared place-related life experiences, celebrates special character question shores up its unique meaning