Critical Theory

Question 1

What does Critical Theory do?

Answer 1

the goal of critical theory is inclusion and revision. Ex) Invitational Rhetoric, male rhetorians

Question 2

What is Invitational Rhetoric?

Answer 2

revising theory to make it more inclusion

Question 3

What is hegemony?

Answer 3

• leadership or dominance, but rather involves attempts by various groups to articulate meaning systems that are actively taken up by other groups
• the ivolvement of those without power in the normalization of their own subjugation

Question 4

What is the marxist roots?

Answer 4

its oppressive and only a few people control the wealth

-The people that aren’t in control will eventually overthrow the few percent.

Question 5

Is marxism a viable theory?

Answer 5

no, nothing has changed.

Question 6

What does Ideology do for critical theory?

Answer 6

a mind of unquestion assumpition of things (natural order)

• a base line of what they believe
• “taken for granted” assumptions about really that influence situations and events

Question 7

What is ideology?

Answer 7

ideology= power
and leading to manufactuerd consent
(american dream is a SHAM ART)
(the school system)

Question 8

What did Palo Friers say about ideology?

Answer 8

“infernatizaed oppression”