It acts as a form of social practice that produces and maintains power structures. By defining what is "normal" versus "abnormal," discourse exerts control over individuals. 3. Discourse Analysis (DA)
Viewed discourse as a set of stable rules (like grammar) that dictate how meaning is made. Discours
Investigates how discourse is used to enact, reproduce, or resist social power abuse, dominance, and inequality. It acts as a form of social practice
The most influential modern development of the term comes from French philosopher Michel Foucault. For Foucault, discourse is not just language; it is a system of representation that governs what can be said and who can say it. or resist social power abuse
This interdisciplinary field examines how language functions in social contexts. It is used to deconstruct various forms of communication: