Sinnmuster

English translation: interpretative [and behavioural] models/norms

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German term or phrase:Sinnmuster
English translation:interpretative [and behavioural] models/norms
Entered by: Helen Shiner

05:33 Aug 20, 2008
German to English translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - Anthropology / Rituals
German term or phrase: Sinnmuster
From academic text about rituals. Context is description of rituals as a performance.
Die Idee der kulturellen Performance wird als Darstellung und zugleich als Reproduktion kultureller Sinn- und Verhandlungsmuster ausgearbeitet. Patterns of meaning and action. Does that make sense in this context?
Patricia Will
Australia
Local time: 21:14
interpretative [and behavioural] models/norms
Explanation:
A suggestion. I would use 'model' for Muster here, or even possibly 'norm'. If you use 'meaning' for 'Sinn' then obviously you will need to say 'models of meaning and behaviour' but I don't think that sounds as good academically-speaking.
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Helen Shiner
United Kingdom
Local time: 13:14
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3 +2interpretative [and behavioural] models/norms
Helen Shiner
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interpretative [and behavioural] models/norms


Explanation:
A suggestion. I would use 'model' for Muster here, or even possibly 'norm'. If you use 'meaning' for 'Sinn' then obviously you will need to say 'models of meaning and behaviour' but I don't think that sounds as good academically-speaking.

Helen Shiner
United Kingdom
Local time: 13:14
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 8
Grading comment
Thanks!

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agree  Craig Meulen
6 hrs
  -> Thanks, Craig

agree  hazmatgerman (X): Would cover what I've seen described elsewhere as a "cultural mindset" in an ethnographic context.
1 day 5 hrs
  -> Thanks again, hazmatgerman: 'cultural mindset' is exactly what it is.
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mindpattern


Explanation:
seems to be reproduction of mind and negotiation patterns.

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