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While disciplinary founders like Durkheim and Weber didn't focus on language, ______ addressed interaction management in everyday life, including written and spoken text as interactional resources.
While disciplinary founders like Durkheim and Weber didn't focus on language, ______ addressed interaction management in everyday life, including written and spoken text as interactional resources.
Simmel
Reiner Keller's work on discourse analysis stems from the sociology of ______ approach.
Reiner Keller's work on discourse analysis stems from the sociology of ______ approach.
knowledge
After World War II, sociology departments in the United States emphasized social psychological aspects of self, role, and interaction, but largely ignored the role played by ______.
After World War II, sociology departments in the United States emphasized social psychological aspects of self, role, and interaction, but largely ignored the role played by ______.
language
According to Keller, discourse research in the social sciences begins with a theoretically informed research question and a ______ circumscription of the social phenomenon being studied.
According to Keller, discourse research in the social sciences begins with a theoretically informed research question and a ______ circumscription of the social phenomenon being studied.
Since the 1940s, there has been a significant shift in sociology, with a far greater proportion of sociologists now considering ______ in their studies.
Since the 1940s, there has been a significant shift in sociology, with a far greater proportion of sociologists now considering ______ in their studies.
Influential living theorists such as Bourdieu, Collins, and Habermas underscore the importance of examining language in use within ______ contexts.
Influential living theorists such as Bourdieu, Collins, and Habermas underscore the importance of examining language in use within ______ contexts.
Keller suggests that researchers might conduct explorative ______ to gather more information about the research object.
Keller suggests that researchers might conduct explorative ______ to gather more information about the research object.
According to Keller, the concept of discourse initially serves as a ______ hypothesis to guide data collection in identifying relevant sources.
According to Keller, the concept of discourse initially serves as a ______ hypothesis to guide data collection in identifying relevant sources.
Contemporary sociology features numerous journals publishing articles that investigate the interrelationships of language with social structures and ______.
Contemporary sociology features numerous journals publishing articles that investigate the interrelationships of language with social structures and ______.
Basil Bernstein's work, particularly his book Class, Codes and Control
, explores connections between social class, ______ systems, and educational outcomes.
Basil Bernstein's work, particularly his book Class, Codes and Control
, explores connections between social class, ______ systems, and educational outcomes.
Data analysis is crucial in determining whether the initial ______ for data collection was appropriate or not.
Data analysis is crucial in determining whether the initial ______ for data collection was appropriate or not.
Keller argues that the elements, rules, and strategies that constitute a discourse can only be identified through the process of ______.
Keller argues that the elements, rules, and strategies that constitute a discourse can only be identified through the process of ______.
Unlike Durkheim and Weber, who did not emphasize language, later theorists recognized language as a key resource for understanding social ______ and interactions.
Unlike Durkheim and Weber, who did not emphasize language, later theorists recognized language as a key resource for understanding social ______ and interactions.
Units of analysis in discourse studies can include various data formats such as documents, flyers, and ______ images.
Units of analysis in discourse studies can include various data formats such as documents, flyers, and ______ images.
The increased attention to language in sociology represents a ______ change from earlier approaches that primarily focused on individual and social psychological aspects.
The increased attention to language in sociology represents a ______ change from earlier approaches that primarily focused on individual and social psychological aspects.
Examples of data sources appropriate for discourse analysis include newspaper texts, speeches and ______ events.
Examples of data sources appropriate for discourse analysis include newspaper texts, speeches and ______ events.
The document references theoretical studies contributing to a ______ of Language.
The document references theoretical studies contributing to a ______ of Language.
The provided text includes images with attributions indicating sources and licenses, such as ______ use.
The provided text includes images with attributions indicating sources and licenses, such as ______ use.
The text mentions publication details including 'Fachbereich 2' and 'Institut für Sprach- und ______'.
The text mentions publication details including 'Fachbereich 2' and 'Institut für Sprach- und ______'.
The document includes dates such as '1922 – 2013' and '1917 – 2011' which might refer to the ______ of prominent figures in the field.
The document includes dates such as '1922 – 2013' and '1917 – 2011' which might refer to the ______ of prominent figures in the field.
The URL https://anthrosource.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/aman.12185
suggests the document may be sourced from ______.
The URL https://anthrosource.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/aman.12185
suggests the document may be sourced from ______.
The document references a professor, 'Prof.Dr.Marcus ______', indicating academic authorship or oversight.
The document references a professor, 'Prof.Dr.Marcus ______', indicating academic authorship or oversight.
The image from Wikimedia Commons is licensed under 'CC BY 3.0', indicating it's available under a ______ Commons Attribution license.
The image from Wikimedia Commons is licensed under 'CC BY 3.0', indicating it's available under a ______ Commons Attribution license.
Given the subject matter, the document likely explores how social structures and cultural norms influence the use and evolution of ______.
Given the subject matter, the document likely explores how social structures and cultural norms influence the use and evolution of ______.
The sociology of knowledge approach to discourse suggests analysing the symbolic dimension of discourse by referring to the tradition of the sociology of knowledge and the ________ paradigm.
The sociology of knowledge approach to discourse suggests analysing the symbolic dimension of discourse by referring to the tradition of the sociology of knowledge and the ________ paradigm.
According to Keller, the tradition of 'qualitative' research offers methodical devices for the analysis of knowledge that are useful for doing discourse analysis and illuminating the relationship between discourse and ________ fields of social practice.
According to Keller, the tradition of 'qualitative' research offers methodical devices for the analysis of knowledge that are useful for doing discourse analysis and illuminating the relationship between discourse and ________ fields of social practice.
The 'interpretative repertoire' consists of Deutungsmuster (interpretative schemes, frames), classifications, phenomenal structure and ________ structure, which together form the symbolic structuring of the world.
The 'interpretative repertoire' consists of Deutungsmuster (interpretative schemes, frames), classifications, phenomenal structure and ________ structure, which together form the symbolic structuring of the world.
When approaching discourse analysis from a sociology of knowledge perspective, the text suggests focusing on analytical units such as interpretative schemes, classifications, phenomenal structure, and narrative structures rather than ________ devices.
When approaching discourse analysis from a sociology of knowledge perspective, the text suggests focusing on analytical units such as interpretative schemes, classifications, phenomenal structure, and narrative structures rather than ________ devices.
Unlike linguistic approaches, the sociology of knowledge approach seeks to understand discourses by examining ________, classifications, phenomenal structure, and plots.
Unlike linguistic approaches, the sociology of knowledge approach seeks to understand discourses by examining ________, classifications, phenomenal structure, and plots.
The guiding questions provided, such as 'What are the authors' premises?' and 'What do we know about the authors' standpoint?', suggest a critical analysis of the texts that includes consideration of the authors' ________.
The guiding questions provided, such as 'What are the authors' premises?' and 'What do we know about the authors' standpoint?', suggest a critical analysis of the texts that includes consideration of the authors' ________.
'qualitative research offers methodical devices for the analysis of ________ which are useful (not only) for doing discourse analysis'.
'qualitative research offers methodical devices for the analysis of ________ which are useful (not only) for doing discourse analysis'.
Given the focus on the symbolic dimension of discourse, the analysis should prioritize the ________ paradigm over linguistic concepts.
Given the focus on the symbolic dimension of discourse, the analysis should prioritize the ________ paradigm over linguistic concepts.
Flashcards
Language in Early Sociology
Language in Early Sociology
Early sociological founders like Durkheim and Weber didn't focus on language in their theories.
Simmel's Contribution
Simmel's Contribution
Simmel examined everyday interactions, including the role of written and spoken text.
Post-WWII Sociology Focus
Post-WWII Sociology Focus
Sociologists after WWII focused more on self, role, individual, and interaction, but still overlooked language.
Sociological Attention to Language
Sociological Attention to Language
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Key Theorists of Language use in Social Contexts
Key Theorists of Language use in Social Contexts
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Language & Social Structures
Language & Social Structures
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Basil Bernstein’s Theory
Basil Bernstein’s Theory
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Class, Codes and Control
Class, Codes and Control
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Sociology of Language
Sociology of Language
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Fair Use (Images)
Fair Use (Images)
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Dell Hymes
Dell Hymes
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Harold Garfinkel
Harold Garfinkel
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Ethnomethodology
Ethnomethodology
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Common-sense Knowledge
Common-sense Knowledge
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Communicative Competence
Communicative Competence
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SPEAKING framework
SPEAKING framework
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Symbolic Dimension of Discourse
Symbolic Dimension of Discourse
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Sociology of Knowledge Approach
Sociology of Knowledge Approach
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Qualitative Research Methods
Qualitative Research Methods
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Discourse & Social Practice
Discourse & Social Practice
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Interpretative Repertoire
Interpretative Repertoire
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Deutungsmuster
Deutungsmuster
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Narrative Structure (Plots)
Narrative Structure (Plots)
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Symbolic Structuring
Symbolic Structuring
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Discourse Research Start
Discourse Research Start
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Explorative Interviews Function
Explorative Interviews Function
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Data Format Definition
Data Format Definition
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Discourse as Hypothesis
Discourse as Hypothesis
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Appropriateness of Analysis
Appropriateness of Analysis
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Language Phenomena
Language Phenomena
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Constitutive Elements
Constitutive Elements
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Object Insights
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Study Notes
- The lecture covers discourse analysis in the social sciences, specifically sociology and language.
Sociology and Language
- Disciplinary founders Durkheim and Weber did not focus on language.
- Simmel addressed interaction management, including written and spoken text.
- Sociologists were reading Simmel's work as early as the 1920s.
- No one followed up on sociolinguistic implications at the time.
- After WWII, sociology graduate students in the US learned about Cooley, Dewey, and Mead.
- The focus was on social psychological issues such as self, role, individual, and interaction, not on language.
- Sociological attention to language has changed since the 1940s.
- Proportionately more sociologists are attending to language than in previous decades.
- Influential theorists like Bourdieu, Collins, Garfinkel, Giddens, Habermas, and Latour consider language in social contexts.
- Journals publish articles exploring the interrelationships of language and social structures and behaviors.
- Basil Bernstein distinguished between elaborated and restricted codes.
- Codes can be defined on a linguistic level, based on the predictability of a speaker's syntactic elements used to organize meaning.
- Elaborated code: speakers select from a range of alternatives, and predictability is reduced.
- Restricted code: the number of alternatives is limited, and predictability is greatly increased.
- Garfinkel's "Studies in Ethnomethodology" (1967)
- Gumperz's "Discourse Strategies" (1982)
- Goffman's "Frame Analysis" (1974)
Sociology of Knowledge Approach to Discourse (SKAD)
- SKAD is a social science research program for studying discourse.
- SKAD analyses knowledge relationships and conditions in society.
- SKAD was developed by Reiner Keller.
- SKAD stems from the sociology of knowledge of Peter L. Berger and Thomas Luckmann.
- Berger and Luckmann studied the social construction of everyday knowledge in the 1960s.
- Keller combines this approach with Michel Foucault's discourse theory.
- Foucault is responsible for the prominent role of discourse concepts in social science.
- Foucault inspired approaches to discourse analysis.
- SKAD is applied in various empirical studies, including archaeology, Japanese studies, criminology, and linguistics.
- SKAD is predominantly used in German-speaking academia.
- SKAD focuses on the analytical part of discourse studies.
- Social sciences' discourse research starts with a theoretically informed research question.
- Begin with a heuristic circumscription of the social phenomenon.
- Explorative interviews help to gather more information on the research question.
- Units of analysis (data format) must be defined and collected.
- Discourse functions as a sensitising hypothesis for data collection.
- Data sources include newspaper texts, books, speeches, media events, web presentations etc.
- Data analysis determines if the hypothesis is suited.
- Analysis determines if concrete language phenomena account for a particular discourse.
- Analysis determines what elements, rules and strategies constitute the discourse.
- Analysis should refer to the sociology of knowledge and the interpretative paradigm.
- Qualitative research offers devices for analyzing knowledge useful for discourse analysis.
- It also illuminates the relationship between discourse and fields of social practice.
- Four analytical units or concepts:
- Deutungsmuster (interpretative schemes, frames)
- Classifications
- Phenomenal structure
- Narrative structure (plots)
- Together these elements form the "interpretative repertoire."
- Discourses uses this to achieve symbolic structuring of the world according to Potter & Wetherell 1995.
Review Questions
- What are the authors' premises?
- What methods do the authors use?
- Are the methods' potentials fully exploited?
- What do we know about the authors' standpoint?
- How do these methods differ from linguistic approaches?
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Lecture on discourse analysis within sociology and language studies. It overviews historical trends, noting early sociological figures like Simmel and the post-WWII focus on social psychology. It also highlights contemporary theorists who integrate language into their analysis of social contexts.