Structuralism posits that meaning is not inherent in individual things, but is produced through:
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Correct answer: Differences and relations within a sign system
A key tenet of structuralism is that identity is relational. We understand a sign like 'hot' only because it exists in a system of difference relative to other signs like 'cold'.
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