Naslov
Ideology and language as markers of identity

Autori
Granić, Jagoda

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Sažeci sa skupova, sažetak, znanstveni

Izvornik
6th Intercultural Pragmatics and Communication Conference : Book of Abstracts / Assimakopoulos, Stavros ; Kecskes, Istvan - Valletta : University of Malta ; John Benjamins Publishing Company ; Mouton de Gruyter, 2014, 5-6

Skup
International Conference on Intercultural Pragmatics and Communication (6 ; 2014)

Mjesto i datum
Valletta, Malta, 30.05.2014. - 01.06.2014

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Predavanje

Vrsta recenzije
Međunarodna recenzija

Ključne riječi
ideology; identity construction; language; intercultural communication

Sažetak
Ideology, the totality of ideas underlying a theory with which an individual or social group identifies, plays a vital role, just as language does, in constructing individual and collective identity ; it is never a neutral role. The extent to which ideology and identity overlap as concepts is clear, given that one of the main roles of ideology is its identificational role. It is identity that lets us show our uniqueness vis-à-vis Others, through which we recognize ourselves and through which the Others recognize us. Identity construction is a two-way process that simultaneously includes and excludes, affirms and denies. A dialogue arises between our identity and what we recognize as Other. Communication creates identity, and, in a way, reinforces it, since without information about the Self there is no perception of the Other. No identity should ever take part in obstructing new identities, since one identity is not lost when it recognizes another identity. Many speakers see the identificational function of language as its most important function. In particular circumstances language can become both the object and also the means of ideologization, of politicization, even of manipulation with the help of certain negative ideologies. The individual ought to be able to demonstrate all his or her identities in a multicultural milieu, but risking no sanctions and relying on the fact that this same milieu has allowed him to gain the multiple identities. An individual's language repertoire simply points to the co-existence of plural language identities that abolish anonymity and are manifested on local, regional, and national levels. On the supranational level ideology has not disappeared, despite its global character that assimilates everything national and explicitly promotes neutrality, for neutrality does not exist in the real world. Furthermore, this is the well-known ideology of ruling circles that always and everywhere has a privileged position.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Filologija

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