1. Symbolism IV Symbolic Shapes, Flags, Names, and Colors
by Don L. F. Nilsen
and Alleen Pace Nilsen

2. The Importance of Allusion and Symbolism in the Field of Socio-Linguistics
In studying the language of social systems, Socio-Linguists must deal with “salience,” “Agenda,” “Intent,” “Allusion,” “Symbolism” and the “Collective Unconscious. “Salience” refers to the importance or significance of concepts in a social system. “Agenda” investigates how this significance affects behavior. “Intent” investigates how our behaviors are affected by our needs and desires.

3. “Allusion” refers to those concepts in a social system that people refer to frequently. “Symbolism” results when the allusions become so important that they have can affect behavior in serious ways. Many important symbols can be found in religion and in politics. Flags, for example, relate to patriotism at the national level, and regionalism at the local level. The “confederacy” is an example of regionalism. So is the concept of “Texas.” “Collective Unconscious” is when a symbol is important enough to cross generations. It is a term coined by Carl Jung.

4. Opposing Visual Symbolism: People with Their Heads in the Sand about Global Warming vs. The Reverse of Global Warming

5. International Symbols

6. Place Names

7. Shape Symbolism

8. The Union Jack: England (St. George Cross) & Scotland (St
The Union Jack: England (St. George Cross) & Scotland (St. Andrews blue)

9. Australian & New Zealand Ontario & British Columbia

10. Fleur de Lis: France Quebec & New Orleans Saints (Drew Brees)

12. Confederate Flag and Confederate Battle Flag

13. Flags of the Confederate States: South Carolina, Mississippi, Florida, Alabama Georgia, Louisiana, Texas, Virginia Arkansas, North Carolina, Tennessee

14. England’s Exit from the European Union

15. And then there’s Texas:

16. Recycled Names

17. More Recycled Names

18. Martin Luther & Martin Luther King

19. Theodore Seuss Geisel Pen Names: Dr. Seuss, Theo LeSieg & Rosetta Stone

20. Mohammad (no picture available) & Mohammad Ali

21. Edgar Alan Poe lived, died and wrote most of his poetry in Baltimore, Maryland

22. Donatello, Raphael, Leonardo and Michelangelo

23. Super Heros: Superman, Batman, Iron Man, Spiderman, Wonder Woman & Captain America

24. Super Villains: Lord Voldemort, Darth Vader & The Joker

25. Color Symbolism

26. Orange is the New Black

27. The Greening of America and ASU Parking Lot

28. Motley Color Symbolism for the Clown

29. Color & Facial-Expression Symbolism in the Pixar Movie Inside Out

30. The “White” House Gay-Pride Colors