DISCOURSE ANALYSIS
Critical discourse analysis- is discourse analytical research that primarily studies how social abuse and inequality are enacted, reproduced, legitimated and resisted by text and talk in the social and political context. – Teun A. Van Dijk
Identifying the dominant speech act among political parties, powerful elites, and those in authority who steer and control the minds of a nation—whether in religion, education, media, or politics—is a crucial skill for critical thinking. We should not assume that those in authority who uphold the status quo mindset genuinely believe that the concepts or issues they claim are the root causes of crises are accurate when they may prevent people from ever resolving the real problems. For instance, migrants are often scapegoated as the cause of economic downturns, while the real issue may lie in powerful elites monopolizing economic and political power. How conversations are framed in media or political rhetoric can distract the public from addressing the actual problems. We must consider who controls the discourse.
For example, many migrants in America work in the service sector. They do the labouring jobs that build the economy, yet they are the lowest paid. Often, they work to send remittances back home to relatives, as this is one of the financial flows that benefits those who would otherwise not have access to their basic needs. So, arguably, one from a prosperous, powerful nation could argue that the money is not being invested back into their economy.
However, this is not where the problem lies. Many wealthy elites pay the least tax, often hiding their wealth in investments while drawing negligible income for themselves as they put their money to work and know how to avoid hefty taxes. Thus, the notion that money would trickle down to the lowest socioeconomic classes has been proven false since the 80s, demonstrating that today, the rich are getting richer while the poor are becoming poorer despite shifts within the middle class. Therefore, discussions about border control and migration distract from the real issues. In 2022, illegal immigrants made up only 4.8% of the American population. Another concern for some economists is that Trump's policies are detrimental to the American economy, as many low-wage jobs may go unfilled, and the average American will not accept such low pay with rising living costs. Furthermore, illegal immigrants often face mistreatment, as employers fail to pay them their wages. However, these immigrants cannot voice their complaints for fear of being reported to the authorities.
We must consider who controls the discourse, where the power relations lie, and whose interests are affected. What conversations are being overlooked? What are the foundations of their argument? Where are the global flows monopolised? How are these power relations maintained? What barriers hinder economic growth in migrant nations? Are they benefiting from global flows, or are those flows bypassing them entirely? What can be done to create a fairer financial system at a global level, not just nationally, but across every part of the world? We also need to consider finance and barriers, such as trade tariffs. As we have seen recently, Trump's strategy to boost the American economy is implemented through policies and his method of pressuring others by increasing trade tariffs and competing with China's economy. We might also view the internet as a city, with powerful elites controlling the largest platforms and dictating how conversations unfold.
Because the algorithm relies on what information you receive and what you don’t, it has placed us in an echo chamber of similar voices. This is political, as it restricts access to crucial information, preventing people from engaging in conversations they need to hear. Those involved in conspiracy theories will continue to receive information that reinforces these beliefs, whether related to politics, finance, religious indoctrination, or extremist ideologies. This practice benefits platform owners since they can market you to advertisers who are aware of your political interests and preferences. There are no privacy settings in place to prevent this, as it forms part of their business model, allowing them to profit from your interactions on their platforms.
They've allowed you space to express your opinion, but the more information they gather about you, the better it becomes for them. It’s also a level of state surveillance unprecedented in history. Entities like governments and law enforcement can access information through these communication channels. We need to consider all global flows, such as media, information, migrants, capital, economic goods and services, cultural ideas, practices, and belief systems. All of this is shaped by discourse, so we must examine how situations and ideas are framed while contemplating the conversations that aren't happening and identifying which discussions need to be initiated, particularly regarding some of the global challenges the world is facing. We should consider global, national and local perspectives to understand how these various levels of scale are impacted. The rising cost of living has been felt across numerous areas, and the chasm between the rich and poor is widening.
This also explains why we need to engage with discourse analysis to critically deconstruct what is being said and who is advantaged. We will always encounter power relations where resources are unequally distributed. However, skilled individuals are entitled to financial, political, and social benefits. Are they uplifting others, or are you witnessing exploitation? It’s about learning to identify structures and flows and recognising how the feedback loop in the system perpetuates problems while pinpointing bottlenecks where there is reduced flow. What are the barriers? Are the inputs and outputs resulting in desirable outcomes? Only we can answer those questions for ourselves. Let's begin with discourse analysis depending on how deeply we want to understand how power relations are maintained.
Written by Rochelle White
Critical discourse analysis- is discourse analytical research that primarily studies how social abuse and inequality are enacted, reproduced, legitimated and resisted by text and talk in the social and political context. – Teun A. Van Dijk
Identifying the dominant speech act among political parties, powerful elites, and those in authority who steer and control the minds of a nation—whether in religion, education, media, or politics—is a crucial skill for critical thinking. We should not assume that those in authority who uphold the status quo mindset genuinely believe that the concepts or issues they claim are the root causes of crises are accurate when they may prevent people from ever resolving the real problems. For instance, migrants are often scapegoated as the cause of economic downturns, while the real issue may lie in powerful elites monopolizing economic and political power. How conversations are framed in media or political rhetoric can distract the public from addressing the actual problems. We must consider who controls the discourse.
For example, many migrants in America work in the service sector. They do the labouring jobs that build the economy, yet they are the lowest paid. Often, they work to send remittances back home to relatives, as this is one of the financial flows that benefits those who would otherwise not have access to their basic needs. So, arguably, one from a prosperous, powerful nation could argue that the money is not being invested back into their economy.
However, this is not where the problem lies. Many wealthy elites pay the least tax, often hiding their wealth in investments while drawing negligible income for themselves as they put their money to work and know how to avoid hefty taxes. Thus, the notion that money would trickle down to the lowest socioeconomic classes has been proven false since the 80s, demonstrating that today, the rich are getting richer while the poor are becoming poorer despite shifts within the middle class. Therefore, discussions about border control and migration distract from the real issues. In 2022, illegal immigrants made up only 4.8% of the American population. Another concern for some economists is that Trump's policies are detrimental to the American economy, as many low-wage jobs may go unfilled, and the average American will not accept such low pay with rising living costs. Furthermore, illegal immigrants often face mistreatment, as employers fail to pay them their wages. However, these immigrants cannot voice their complaints for fear of being reported to the authorities.
We must consider who controls the discourse, where the power relations lie, and whose interests are affected. What conversations are being overlooked? What are the foundations of their argument? Where are the global flows monopolised? How are these power relations maintained? What barriers hinder economic growth in migrant nations? Are they benefiting from global flows, or are those flows bypassing them entirely? What can be done to create a fairer financial system at a global level, not just nationally, but across every part of the world? We also need to consider finance and barriers, such as trade tariffs. As we have seen recently, Trump's strategy to boost the American economy is implemented through policies and his method of pressuring others by increasing trade tariffs and competing with China's economy. We might also view the internet as a city, with powerful elites controlling the largest platforms and dictating how conversations unfold.
Because the algorithm relies on what information you receive and what you don’t, it has placed us in an echo chamber of similar voices. This is political, as it restricts access to crucial information, preventing people from engaging in conversations they need to hear. Those involved in conspiracy theories will continue to receive information that reinforces these beliefs, whether related to politics, finance, religious indoctrination, or extremist ideologies. This practice benefits platform owners since they can market you to advertisers who are aware of your political interests and preferences. There are no privacy settings in place to prevent this, as it forms part of their business model, allowing them to profit from your interactions on their platforms.
They've allowed you space to express your opinion, but the more information they gather about you, the better it becomes for them. It’s also a level of state surveillance unprecedented in history. Entities like governments and law enforcement can access information through these communication channels. We need to consider all global flows, such as media, information, migrants, capital, economic goods and services, cultural ideas, practices, and belief systems. All of this is shaped by discourse, so we must examine how situations and ideas are framed while contemplating the conversations that aren't happening and identifying which discussions need to be initiated, particularly regarding some of the global challenges the world is facing. We should consider global, national and local perspectives to understand how these various levels of scale are impacted. The rising cost of living has been felt across numerous areas, and the chasm between the rich and poor is widening.
This also explains why we need to engage with discourse analysis to critically deconstruct what is being said and who is advantaged. We will always encounter power relations where resources are unequally distributed. However, skilled individuals are entitled to financial, political, and social benefits. Are they uplifting others, or are you witnessing exploitation? It’s about learning to identify structures and flows and recognising how the feedback loop in the system perpetuates problems while pinpointing bottlenecks where there is reduced flow. What are the barriers? Are the inputs and outputs resulting in desirable outcomes? Only we can answer those questions for ourselves. Let's begin with discourse analysis depending on how deeply we want to understand how power relations are maintained.
Written by Rochelle White
DISCOURSE ANALYSIS
Critical discourse analysis- is discourse analytical research that primarily studies how social abuse and inequality are enacted, reproduced, legitimated and resisted by text and talk in the social and political context. – Teun A. Van Dijk
Identifying the dominant speech act among political parties, powerful elites, and those in authority who steer and control the minds of a nation—whether in religion, education, media, or politics—is a crucial skill for critical thinking. We should not assume that those in authority who uphold the status quo mindset genuinely believe that the concepts or issues they claim are the root causes of crises are accurate when they may prevent people from ever resolving the real problems. For instance, migrants are often scapegoated as the cause of economic downturns, while the real issue may lie in powerful elites monopolizing economic and political power. How conversations are framed in media or political rhetoric can distract the public from addressing the actual problems. We must consider who controls the discourse.
For example, many migrants in America work in the service sector. They do the labouring jobs that build the economy, yet they are the lowest paid. Often, they work to send remittances back home to relatives, as this is one of the financial flows that benefits those who would otherwise not have access to their basic needs. So, arguably, one from a prosperous, powerful nation could argue that the money is not being invested back into their economy.
However, this is not where the problem lies. Many wealthy elites pay the least tax, often hiding their wealth in investments while drawing negligible income for themselves as they put their money to work and know how to avoid hefty taxes. Thus, the notion that money would trickle down to the lowest socioeconomic classes has been proven false since the 80s, demonstrating that today, the rich are getting richer while the poor are becoming poorer despite shifts within the middle class. Therefore, discussions about border control and migration distract from the real issues. In 2022, illegal immigrants made up only 4.8% of the American population. Another concern for some economists is that Trump's policies are detrimental to the American economy, as many low-wage jobs may go unfilled, and the average American will not accept such low pay with rising living costs. Furthermore, illegal immigrants often face mistreatment, as employers fail to pay them their wages. However, these immigrants cannot voice their complaints for fear of being reported to the authorities.
We must consider who controls the discourse, where the power relations lie, and whose interests are affected. What conversations are being overlooked? What are the foundations of their argument? Where are the global flows monopolised? How are these power relations maintained? What barriers hinder economic growth in migrant nations? Are they benefiting from global flows, or are those flows bypassing them entirely? What can be done to create a fairer financial system at a global level, not just nationally, but across every part of the world? We also need to consider finance and barriers, such as trade tariffs. As we have seen recently, Trump's strategy to boost the American economy is implemented through policies and his method of pressuring others by increasing trade tariffs and competing with China's economy. We might also view the internet as a city, with powerful elites controlling the largest platforms and dictating how conversations unfold.
Because the algorithm relies on what information you receive and what you don’t, it has placed us in an echo chamber of similar voices. This is political, as it restricts access to crucial information, preventing people from engaging in conversations they need to hear. Those involved in conspiracy theories will continue to receive information that reinforces these beliefs, whether related to politics, finance, religious indoctrination, or extremist ideologies. This practice benefits platform owners since they can market you to advertisers who are aware of your political interests and preferences. There are no privacy settings in place to prevent this, as it forms part of their business model, allowing them to profit from your interactions on their platforms.
They've allowed you space to express your opinion, but the more information they gather about you, the better it becomes for them. It’s also a level of state surveillance unprecedented in history. Entities like governments and law enforcement can access information through these communication channels. We need to consider all global flows, such as media, information, migrants, capital, economic goods and services, cultural ideas, practices, and belief systems. All of this is shaped by discourse, so we must examine how situations and ideas are framed while contemplating the conversations that aren't happening and identifying which discussions need to be initiated, particularly regarding some of the global challenges the world is facing. We should consider global, national and local perspectives to understand how these various levels of scale are impacted. The rising cost of living has been felt across numerous areas, and the chasm between the rich and poor is widening.
This also explains why we need to engage with discourse analysis to critically deconstruct what is being said and who is advantaged. We will always encounter power relations where resources are unequally distributed. However, skilled individuals are entitled to financial, political, and social benefits. Are they uplifting others, or are you witnessing exploitation? It’s about learning to identify structures and flows and recognising how the feedback loop in the system perpetuates problems while pinpointing bottlenecks where there is reduced flow. What are the barriers? Are the inputs and outputs resulting in desirable outcomes? Only we can answer those questions for ourselves. Let's begin with discourse analysis depending on how deeply we want to understand how power relations are maintained.
Written by Rochelle White
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