title: The possibility of a fuzzy zone of semiotic activity.
abstract: In this commentary I tried to further develop the idea of Madureira (Integr Psych Behav Sci, 42(2), 2007), who challenges to clarify the complex sexuality problem of homophobia from the viewpoint of the cultural semiotic activity. Two remarking points were proposed in this commentary article. First, I took notice of the boundary phenomenon constructed between the homophobia and the other. It has a cultural meaning. Concerning with this process, I introduced and examined the concept of tonus that is sensed a subtle changing process of tension in self-other relationship. The second, I discussed about the fuzzy zone of semiotic activity. If one can feel in oneself fuzzy awareness into the source of discomfort affect, it is able to be a creative moment in the tension of fuzzy field (A and non-A) where generates dialogical activity in both vertical and horizontal. Through this discussion, I proposed some remarks for the dissolution on the culturally constructed prejudice of sexuality.
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Developmental Science, Kobe University, 3-11 Turukabuto, Nada-ku, Kobe-shi, Japan. jm-morioka@ex.biwa.ne.jp
authors.forename: Masayoshi
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Morioka
mesh_terms: D003466:Cultural Characteristics; D005783:Gender Identity; D006716:Homosexuality; D006801:Humans; D011287:Prejudice; D011582:Psychological Theory; D012649:Self Concept; D012925:Social Conformity; D012927:Social Control, Informal