Identity isn’t just individual or social—it’s shaped by discourse. We are both subjects of and agents in power structures. #ASP005 #discourseanalysis #appliedsocialresearch #profdoc

Critical Discourse Analysis (Fairclough, 2001) shows how power operates through language & ideology. Who controls the words, controls the narrative. #ASP005 #discourseanalysis #appliedsocialresearch #profdoc

Discourse isn’t just about language—it’s about power, dominance, and how our realities are shaped. Critical discourse analysis asks: Who controls the narrative? #ASP005 #discourseanalysis #appliedsocialresearch #profdoc

“Power is everywhere because it comes from everywhere” – Foucault reminds us that power isn’t just top-down; it’s diffused, shaping norms, knowledge, and even what we call ‘truth.’ #ASP005 #discourseanalysis #profdoc

Power isn’t just about hierarchy or law. For Foucault, power is local, circulating, and tied to knowledge. It shapes what we see as ‘truth’ in everyday life. #ASP005 #discourseanalysis #appliedsocialresearch #profdoc

Foucault’s concept of power/knowledge highlights how ‘truth’ isn’t neutral—it’s shaped by systems of power. Who gets to be an ‘expert’? And what truths do they produce? #ASP005 #appliedsocialresearch #discourseanalysis #profdoc

Foucault’s concept of power/knowledge highlights how ‘truth’ isn’t neutral—it’s shaped by systems of power. Who gets to be an ‘expert’? And what truths do they produce? #ASP005 #appliedsocialresearch #discourseanalysis #profdoc