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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.

I explore the possibility of the notion of space appropriations from the viewpoint of joint meaning-making processes. Especially worthy of note are unknown hidden appropriations, that is, those that are transitory and constructed by actions and practices. How does the action of boundary-making have a potentiality for new connections? Three viewpoints are presented in relation to this theme: the relationships between abduction and change processes; second, the generation of differences by means of the appropriations; and, third, the Japanese concept ` ma', which is a chronotopic boundary zone in which different systems can co-exist. The appropriations have the possibility to construct dialogue and to create a link between family members and different living systems, and to mediate between different generations.

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