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Volume 8, Issue 2
  • ISSN: 2057-0341
  • E-ISSN: 2057-035X

Abstract

This research article explores two decisive sociological ideas, ‘Silence’ and ‘Resistance’, as seen through the theoretical lenses of communication and voice studies. Both are complex concepts with multiple interpretations moulded by their social and cultural contexts. The purpose of the article is to examine silence as a dynamic concept often misinterpreted as the mere absence of sound but consists of a wide spectrum of underlying meanings and connotations making it a powerful tool for communication. Silence can express emotions and thoughts more intensely than spoken words and plays a crucial role in spiritual practices, formal events and personal contemplation. Silence is self-sufficient and complete within itself; therefore, it becomes an effective communication channel. Similarly, resistance, conventionally interpreted as disagreement or disapproval, has a dual nature, acting both as a destructive force and as a catalyst for constructive social change. The article affirms that silence becomes politicized when it is linked to resistance, which means refusal. Both silence and resistance have a substantial role in determining societal dynamics, which contribute to transformative social change. Research on these concepts can offer profound insights into the realms of sociology and voice studies.

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