Discourse Community Map Analysis
We all belong to different discourse communities in the world; some people don’t even know it. I have only shone an example of four discourse communities I am apart of, and have been apart of through out my life. These four examples are gamer, student, football player/fan, and part of a family. I feel these four communities are large parts of who I am and what my personality is made of.
There are a larger number of gamers through out the world mostly located in North America and Europe, but either way they are scattered through out the world. These communities of gamers are all connected through an entertainment device or other wise known as a gaming system. The community does not only exist of gamers but also critics and other gaming enthusiasts, who essentially help these gamers to just play games for their entertainment. Most gamers meet at gaming conventions, or over the gaming network specific to each gaming system. It is quite simple to be apart of this discourse community, you just simply buy a gaming system along with a game or two and play or attend a gaming convention and show a passion for the topic.
I believe family is one of the largest discourse communities since a family does not have to only be related to you by blood or marriage but is where you feel at home and accepted. When communicating to them you can get your point across easily and to the people that you love most weather be siblings, parents, or even just a group of friends. This semblance of the family helps most people when down or not doing so well for this reason we all go back to our families in times of need, and most times they will accept you with open arms. It is simple to be apart of a family find the place you fell most at home, and accepted then you will be apart of the family discourse community.
In the United States there is one sport that dominates over all others, that is football. This discourse community consists of fans, players, fanatics, or even officials/referees. We as a society watch football together enjoying the entertainment and supporting our choice of teams just watching hoping the score is in their favor in the end. Those of us who are able to attend these games make the most of it by enjoying the game and watch every second of it. Then those who are unable to attend join with friends and family to watch their team triumph through television and enjoy everyone’s company in attendance of the party or get together. To be apart of this discourse community you just simply have to have a passion for the sport of football and love it.
Discourse community of education important to most students, classmates, professors, and any person who needs an education in order to complete their careers and further their life. This community is able to change a person’s life with all the knowledge they will be able to absorb. Children who lived in the slums can rise up and become a wealthy business owner or even a doctor with a right education. For this purpose of having a better life children go out of their way just to gain the knowledge to help others or help them selves. To apart of this community you just have to attend school but you have to have the drive to learn and better you’re self.
These are my communities and this is what makes up my persona. I love to take part in these communities and look forward to meeting new people and welcome new individuals to these communities.
There are a larger number of gamers through out the world mostly located in North America and Europe, but either way they are scattered through out the world. These communities of gamers are all connected through an entertainment device or other wise known as a gaming system. The community does not only exist of gamers but also critics and other gaming enthusiasts, who essentially help these gamers to just play games for their entertainment. Most gamers meet at gaming conventions, or over the gaming network specific to each gaming system. It is quite simple to be apart of this discourse community, you just simply buy a gaming system along with a game or two and play or attend a gaming convention and show a passion for the topic.
I believe family is one of the largest discourse communities since a family does not have to only be related to you by blood or marriage but is where you feel at home and accepted. When communicating to them you can get your point across easily and to the people that you love most weather be siblings, parents, or even just a group of friends. This semblance of the family helps most people when down or not doing so well for this reason we all go back to our families in times of need, and most times they will accept you with open arms. It is simple to be apart of a family find the place you fell most at home, and accepted then you will be apart of the family discourse community.
In the United States there is one sport that dominates over all others, that is football. This discourse community consists of fans, players, fanatics, or even officials/referees. We as a society watch football together enjoying the entertainment and supporting our choice of teams just watching hoping the score is in their favor in the end. Those of us who are able to attend these games make the most of it by enjoying the game and watch every second of it. Then those who are unable to attend join with friends and family to watch their team triumph through television and enjoy everyone’s company in attendance of the party or get together. To be apart of this discourse community you just simply have to have a passion for the sport of football and love it.
Discourse community of education important to most students, classmates, professors, and any person who needs an education in order to complete their careers and further their life. This community is able to change a person’s life with all the knowledge they will be able to absorb. Children who lived in the slums can rise up and become a wealthy business owner or even a doctor with a right education. For this purpose of having a better life children go out of their way just to gain the knowledge to help others or help them selves. To apart of this community you just have to attend school but you have to have the drive to learn and better you’re self.
These are my communities and this is what makes up my persona. I love to take part in these communities and look forward to meeting new people and welcome new individuals to these communities.