Simbolismo en la comunicación intersubjetiva de las paradas de autobús urbano en el ande
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2025-07-04
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Revista Austral de Ciencias Sociales de la Universidad Austral de Chile
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Esta investigación etnográfica explora la comunicación simbólica intersubjetiva que emplean los pobladores andinos en su vida cotidiana, específicamente en el contexto de las paradas de autobuses urbanos. Se evidencia un entendimiento simbólico compartido entre quienes participan en el sistema de transporte, lo que permite una interacción eficiente y armónica. Objetivo: Identificar y explicar las formas de comunicación simbólica intersubjetiva utilizadas por los pobladores andinos en las paradas de buses urbanos, considerando tanto a los actores humanos involucrados como a los elementos del entorno que evocan o definen estos espacios en la vida diaria. Metodología: Se aplicaron técnicas como la observación participante, entrevistas informales y el análisis de comportamientos dentro del sistema de transporte. Además, se estudiaron expresiones simbólicas como gestos, señales y signos asociados a las paradas de autobús. Conclusión: Se observa una comunicación simbólica fluida entre quienes intervienen en el transporte público urbano, sin generar conflictos relacionados con la seguridad vial. Elementos como movimientos corporales, señales manuales y referencias naturales permiten coordinar acciones como el ascenso, descenso, cobro y pago, manifestando una integración cultural profundamente arraigada en el contexto andino.
This ethnographic research explores the intersubjective symbolic communication used by Andean communities in their daily lives, specifically in the context of urban bus stops. A shared symbolic understanding is evident among those involved in the transportation system, enabling efficient and harmonious interaction. Objective: To identify and explain the forms of intersubjective symbolic communication used by Andean people at urban bus stops, taking into account both the human actors involved and the environmental elements that evoke or define these spaces in everyday life. Methodology: Techniques such as participant observation, informal interviews, and behavioral analysis within the transportation system were applied. In addition, symbolic expressions-such as gestures, signals, and signs associated with bus stops-were studied. Conclusion: A fluid symbolic communication is observed among those engaged in urban public transportation, without generating conflicts related to traffic safety. Elements such as body movements, hand signals, and natural references help coordinate actions like boarding, disembarking, fare collection, and payment, reflecting a deeply rooted cultural integration within the Andean context.
This ethnographic research explores the intersubjective symbolic communication used by Andean communities in their daily lives, specifically in the context of urban bus stops. A shared symbolic understanding is evident among those involved in the transportation system, enabling efficient and harmonious interaction. Objective: To identify and explain the forms of intersubjective symbolic communication used by Andean people at urban bus stops, taking into account both the human actors involved and the environmental elements that evoke or define these spaces in everyday life. Methodology: Techniques such as participant observation, informal interviews, and behavioral analysis within the transportation system were applied. In addition, symbolic expressions-such as gestures, signals, and signs associated with bus stops-were studied. Conclusion: A fluid symbolic communication is observed among those engaged in urban public transportation, without generating conflicts related to traffic safety. Elements such as body movements, hand signals, and natural references help coordinate actions like boarding, disembarking, fare collection, and payment, reflecting a deeply rooted cultural integration within the Andean context.
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Simbolismo, Intersubjetividad, Andes, Comunicación, Paradero de buses, Symbolism, Intersubjectivity, Andes, Communication, Bus stop, Bus stop
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Gutiérrez-Gómez, E., & Munaris-Parco, S. B. (2025). Simbolismo en la comunicación intersubjetiva de las paradas de autobús urbano en el ande. Revista Austral De Ciencias Sociales, (48), 445–456. https://doi.org/10.4206/rev.austral.cienc.soc.2025.n48-22