Discourse Analysis Flashcards
Discourse analysis definition
All types of spoken interaction and written text- og work by potter and wetherell 87. Then adapted to discursive psychology by edwards and potter 92: lang as a form of action and it varies in relation to context. Key figures Wittgenstein, Austin (philosophers) and sacks (socio). Qualitative , use Jefferson notation (transcription of convo to determine means and resources)
Key features of DA- construction
Construction: we construct reality via speech, da is most used social constructionist approach e.g. gibson 2009- forum online about welfare system ppl construct status and employment ideas
DA- function and accountability
Ppl use speech for spec purposes e.g. describe parter diff when talking to friends than parents . Accountability: ppl want to present themselves or others in certain ways, make psych references in denial/attribution Gibson 2009 e.g. say self is hardworking and others lazy
DP key terms
Interpretative repertoire: culture based lines of argument W recognisable terms e.g. potter: arguments used in race talk were denial/prejudice, grounding view as worlds not theirs, + self and - others, deracialisation e.g. it’s not race. Ideological dilemmas: can be contradictory in relation to same person. Subject positions: ppl construct themselves and others in certain ways goodman 2017
Defining and examples of what DP stands for
Reject idea lang just describes world but used for everything actively constructed and it performs actions. Lang can be split into describing (you’re lines been busy) or doing (how are you) but Austin 62 says reductionist and the describing may be asking implicit questions so potter 96 says describing can also do.
Concepts of DA -construction and variation
Actions, construction, variation. Example: take shortcut and someone calls police. Action and constructions differs when talking to police then friends. Action as avoiding trouble vs telling story and construction is either apologetic or bravado. Variation differs but both can be true: wetherell 87: ps asked how child would affect career- p said mother should look after it (presented as a world/common sense/ideal view) but when asked, student defends self from sexism by then saying believes equality in workplace
Factuality
Ppl say things to convince listeners. Stake and interest, if seen as having a stake in something, less likely to be believed e.g. financial motivated seller would say their product is the best, can be politically bias. Gibson 2016: online forum about end of rover cars: people say I’m no fan of this government but… to deny SI. Also provision of detail. Potter 96: person gave account of pub visit, said names of everyone, seating chart and active voicing “”- boost reliability
Examples of discursive devices
Disclaimers: used in anticipation to avoid - perception and reject counter e.g. I’m no fan of this government but.. reported speech: quote of what was said. Potter 96: consensus and corroboration e..g many witnesses more believable than 1. Category entitlement: refer to group to enhance authority e.g. doctors say… extreme case formulation: using all, very, never . 3 part lists
