Ideology

Question 1

What is an ideology?

Answer 1

World view or set of ideas or beliefs. In this context it usually means they regard it as factually or morally wrong misleading people.

Question 2

Marxism and ideology

Answer 2

R/C ideology prevents change and class consciousness

Question 3

Hegemony and revolution

Answer 3

Developed marxs idea. Challenge ruling class hegemony. Organic intellectuals- group led by one leader but put ideas together.

Question 4

Marxist criticism

Answer 4

Could be economic factors that prevent a revolution not the dominant ideology? - fear of unemployment

Question 5

Ideology of Nationalism

Answer 5

Belief part of a shared community and there is a belief of belonging. Such as through football. Can bind millions together and create sense of common purpose.

Question 6

Marxism: Nationalism a false class consciousness

Answer 6

Encourages workers to believe they have more in common with capitalists than workers= prevents revolution and persuades them to fight their wars

Question 7

Functionalism: nationalism as a Civil Religion

Answer 7

See it as a secular civil religion that integrates everyone.
Bellah- civil religion
American pledged alligence

Question 8

Manheim’s 2 types of broad belief systems

Answer 8

1. Ideological thought- reflects interests of people in power
2. Utopian thought- Justifies change e.g marxism

Question 9

Gellner: Nationalism and Modernity

Answer 9

Industrialisation created impersonal societies

Nationalism uses education to create single standard