The construction of present, western society yields a predominant form of text, email, as an integral communication method. The progression of new media communication methods such as email, informs the role of groups of people within a set of social structures. The study of email in terms of Sociolinguistic Variation, Everyday Culture and Semiotics allows for the construction of prevalent societal discourses to be identified and understood. The historical transition email has made to become an everyday practice, supports the value of this style of communication as an interpretive form of text for current groups in society.
Current western society has adopted email as a mainstream communication method. It enables users to connect via the internet in real time, across a number of varying social contexts. Despite email being a relatively new form of communication, its presence in western society is undeniable. This however has not always been the case, as it is only within the last 15 years that ‘email’ has enforced its role in western society as a functioning text, ultimately reinforcing already existent class distinctions.
The application of cultural theories to texts that serve an integral role within a period of time, allow for its social structures to be explored. Foucault expounds that by deconstructing a form of text, a more complete understanding of a societies structure can be ascertained. An analysis of email as an everyday practice can be further investigated through Sociolinguistic Variation, Discourses and Semiotics to produce an understanding of its contextual role in determining current culture.
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