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)
This interdisciplinary field examines how language functions in social contexts. It is used to deconstruct various forms of communication: Discours
Developed by thinkers like Jacques Derrida and Foucault, this view argues that discourse is fluid, unstable, and always tied to shifting historical and cultural contexts. It acts as a form of social practice
Analyzes how politicians use rhetoric and specific framing to influence public opinion and legitimize their actions. 4. Structuralist vs. Post-Structuralist Perspectives or resist social power abuse
Investigates how discourse is used to enact, reproduce, or resist social power abuse, dominance, and inequality.