The social function of critical discourse analysis

Abstract

In the present bibliographic analysis, it is intended to know the perspective of several authors who study Critical Discourse Analysis (ACD), but mainly its social function will be disclosed. First, in many aspects society is limited to listen and to reproduce what is understood through the media, in everyday conversations and a relatively new medium, social networks. Second, it is relevant to know the cultural differences in society, the access and management of information according to social practices and the belief system (cognitions). And third, the handling of the oral or written message must be under parameters of respectful interaction between interlocutors, however, a fairly important point is the abuse of power. According to researchers on the topic, the press and political speeches tacitly distribute information according to what people want to hear and how they want to be heard. Due to this, the reproduction of racism and the segregation of ethnic minorities are constantly growing, being they the ones violated and sentenced by society, for this reason it is necessary to know the point of view of authors who work the ACD and clarify the social function of this.