Discursive Consciousness
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| + | Discursive consciousness is awareness which has a discursive form. Actors are able to give a verbal expression to the conditions of their actions (Giddens, A.). Discursive consciousness is opposed to [[Practical consciousness]] wherby the actor does not put his action into words but acts on practical knowlegdge. This distinction is made by [[Anthony Giddens]] in his structuration theory.The third level is unconscousness whereby no knowledge is used. | ||
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| + | When we give a discursive explanation we explitly put our actions into words. This can be done in different levels. For example, when I explain why I ride my bike I can say that I am going to work or I can say that I am against automobile pollution. | ||
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| + | * Giddens, A. (1984). The Constitution of Society. University of California Press: Berkeley and Los Angeles. | ||
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| + | * Kaspersen, K.B. (2000). Anthony Giddens: an introduction to a social theorist . Blackwell: Oxford | ||
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| + | ==== Contributors ==== | ||
| + | ''Page created by --[[User:SusanVerbeij|SusanVerbeij]] 08:04, 7 October 2011 (UTC) | ||
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Discursive Consciousness
Discursive consciousness is awareness which has a discursive form. Actors are able to give a verbal expression to the conditions of their actions (Giddens, A.). Discursive consciousness is opposed to Practical consciousness wherby the actor does not put his action into words but acts on practical knowlegdge. This distinction is made by Anthony Giddens in his structuration theory.The third level is unconscousness whereby no knowledge is used.
When we give a discursive explanation we explitly put our actions into words. This can be done in different levels. For example, when I explain why I ride my bike I can say that I am going to work or I can say that I am against automobile pollution.
References
- Giddens, A. (1984). The Constitution of Society. University of California Press: Berkeley and Los Angeles.
- Kaspersen, K.B. (2000). Anthony Giddens: an introduction to a social theorist . Blackwell: Oxford
Contributors
Page created by --SusanVerbeij 08:04, 7 October 2011 (UTC)
