Discourse and Power ||Language and Power ||

Описание: Language is more than just communication—it is a tool for control, influence, and resistance. In this video, we explore the deep connection between Language and Power, and how discourse is used to construct, maintain, and contest social realities.
We dive into the sociolinguistic theories that explain how dominant groups use language to establish authority and how marginalized groups use it to push back. Whether you are a student of Linguistics, Political Science, or Sociology, this lesson provides the critical tools needed to analyze the world around you.
What we’ll cover in this session:
The Language of Authority: How institutional power (government, law, media) is built through specific word choices.
Constructing Reality: How language shapes our perception of "truth" and social norms.
Maintaining Status Quo: The role of "prestige dialects" and standard languages in social hierarchy.
Contesting Power: Exploring counter-discourses, reclaimed language, and linguistic activism.
Ideology in Speech: How hidden agendas are embedded in everyday talk.
This lecture is a vital resource for University students in the USA, India, and BS/MS/Phd English students in Pakistan looking for a clear, academic breakdown of power dynamics in language.