Television as a gathering place

Pg 118 – “The idea of “television as a place” adopted here refers to (1) a bounded system in which symbolic interaction among persons occurs (a social context), and (2) a nucleus around which ideas, values, and shared experiences are constructed (a center of meaning). It is obvious that these two conceptions of place are closely related: social life is founded on shared meanings and meanings are created through social life; each constructs the other (Giddens 1984, 170, 264). Examples of television’s role as a social context include its involvement in elections, celebrations, and competitions.”

~ I think that the argument can be made that culture is also a place that is (1) a bounded system in which symbolic interaction among persons occurs, and (2) is a nucleus around which ideas, values, and shared experiences are constructed. Basically this article talks about television in a geographical manner. But I think culture fits in just as well. In fact, possibly even better.
Adams, P. C. (1992). Television as a gathering place. Annals of the Association of American Geographers, 82(1). Retrieved November 9, 2008, from JSTOR database.