Teun A. van Dijk

Teun A. van Dijk is a scholar known for studying how language and media influence social power and inequality. His work explores how news, discourse, and communication can shape perceptions and reinforce social structures like race, class, and gender. Van Dijk analyzes the ways language both reflects and perpetuates social biases, helping us understand the role of media in society. His research is influential in fields like discourse analysis, communication, and social psychology, offering insights into how language impacts social dynamics and power relations.