Language, Power & Agency in Linguistic Anthropology

This set of vocabulary flashcards encompasses key terms related to language, power, and agency as discussed in linguistic anthropology.

Land Acknowledgement

A statement recognizing the traditional lands of Indigenous peoples on which an institution operates.

Power (in Linguistic Anthropology)

The capacity to act or influence others within social interactions, often embedded in language use.

Hegemony

A dynamic system of domination based on political, cultural, and institutional influence, rather than violence.

Foucault's Panopticon

A metaphor for modern societies where power is exercised through surveillance, leading to self-regulation among individuals.

Agency

The sociocultural mediated capacity to act, significantly shaped by social contexts and power relations.

Language Ideologies

The attitudes, opinions, beliefs, or theories that individuals have about language and its use.

Doxa

What is seen as 'common sense' in a society, often guiding unreflected cultural norms and values.

Symbolic Capital

The prestige or value attached to specific linguistic forms or styles, which can imply social differentiation.

Meta-Agentive Discourse

The ways in which individuals articulate their own agency and the agency of others in social contexts.

Linguistic Market

Social fields where certain linguistic practices are valued and rewarded, influencing access to social power.