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Anknüpfungspunkt

English translation: point of reference

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German term or phrase:Anknüpfungspunkt
English translation:point of reference
Entered by: mill2

13:50 Jan 29, 2009
German to English translations [PRO]
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German term or phrase: Anknüpfungspunkt
From an interview about children's films:

Viele Jugendliche in westlichen Gesellschaften haben keine existentiellen Sorgen, ihre Probleme sind durch eine emotionale Armut bedingt – was nicht weniger schlimm ist. Häufig fehlen Traditionen und *soziale wie gesellschaftliche Anknüpfungspunkte für das eigene Lebenskonzept*.

The best I've been able to come up with so far is: "...social as well as societal starting points for their own philosophy of life" which is obviously horrible. I was also thinking of "social models" but that is rather a stretch from the original. Grateful for your ideas.
mill2
Local time: 22:07
point of reference
Explanation:
In addition, children around the ages of 10-14 often develop a specific friendship (called a "chum" in the literature), which provides for them a reflective social point of reference for their development into adulthood.

http://www.mhsanctuary.com/therapist/249.htm
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Kim Metzger
Mexico
Local time: 14:07
Grading comment
Thanks very much for all the suggestions, this is what I ended up using.
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Summary of answers provided
4 +5point of reference
Kim Metzger
4social references
PeggyStrachan
4social networks
Paul Cohen
3connecting point
Bernhard Sulzer
Summary of reference entries provided
anknüpfungspunkte
Peter Downes

  

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social references


Explanation:
how about social references, see example below

Example sentence(s):
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    Reference: http://www.compas.ox.ac.uk/publications/Working%20papers/WP0...
PeggyStrachan
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56 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +5
point of reference


Explanation:
In addition, children around the ages of 10-14 often develop a specific friendship (called a "chum" in the literature), which provides for them a reflective social point of reference for their development into adulthood.

http://www.mhsanctuary.com/therapist/249.htm


Kim Metzger
Mexico
Local time: 14:07
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PRO pts in category: 100
Grading comment
Thanks very much for all the suggestions, this is what I ended up using.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Paul Cohen: Great minds and all that...
6 mins
  -> Something to latch onto.
agree  Jutta Wappel
17 mins
agree  Rebecca Garber
40 mins
agree  TonyTK
55 mins
agree  Nandini Vivek
1 hr
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46 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
social networks


Explanation:
A network is a good place to "anknüpfen".

"They often lack traditions along with social and societal networks for developing their own approach to life."





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Note added at 1 hr (2009-01-29 14:51:30 GMT)
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On second thought, make that a CL3. Networks may be stretching it from the original as well, like your "social models", which is actually a very good suggestion, mill.

In any case, the idea here is that today's young people in Western societies live a fairly isolated existence (aside from their broadband access to the Internet) and lack the social "points of reference" needed to develop their own approach to life.

Hey, how about social points of reference?



Paul Cohen
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connecting point


Explanation:
I understand it as points/opportunities/links for connecting their own life /life concept - in a more practical, actually-do-it kind of way.

or:
...opportunities to connect/for connecting their own life concept
link(s)
point(s) of connection
connectors

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Note added at 9 hrs (2009-01-29 23:21:56 GMT)
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clarification on link(s):
I would phrase this: with no social etc.or societal links for their own concept of life
can't link their own concept of life to social environment or society (in general)

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Note added at 9 hrs (2009-01-29 23:47:15 GMT)
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or:
connection points

http://www.ictconsequences.net/wiki/index.php?title=The_Netw...
connection points (switches)

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Note added at 10 hrs (2009-01-29 23:53:32 GMT)
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I believe even contact points / points of contacts could work.

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Note added at 18 hrs (2009-01-30 08:29:54 GMT)
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pts. of contact, contact pts would not be my first choice, sorry.

Bernhard Sulzer
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Reference comments


5 hrs
Reference: anknüpfungspunkte

Reference information:
It might be a little too informal but sometimes the " common bonds" are lacking in the relationship.


    Reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Common_Bonds
    Reference: http://www.americanheart.org/presenter
Peter Downes
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