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Discriminatory Instrumentalisation of Language

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The use of language as instrument and means of discrimination

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The paper focuses on the description of language used as a tool of discrimination. We understand discrimination as a relationship between two subjects when ontological and axiological certainty is violated. In this sense discriminatory instrumentalisation of language is released at the level of harmful discrimination, unequal treatment and disadvantage. Language use plays a major role in creating a discourse which establishes certain ways of thinking and speaking. The research material is based on conversation about the advertisement for Absolut vodka. The conversation was held on Facebook.

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1338-4287
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Inglés
Calendario de la edición:
2 veces al año
Temas de la revista:
Linguistics and Semiotics, Theoretical Frameworks and Disciplines, Linguistics, other