Religion

Question 1

Definitions of ideology

Answer 1

Set of political beliefs e.g. socialism Ideas/beliefs of particular social class

Question 2

Marxists’ ideology

Answer 2

Set of ruling ideas that keep workers in their place

Question 3

Feminists’ ideology - they’re against?What do they want?

Answer 3

Set of ideas that keep women oppressed = patriarchal ideology Potentially liberating set of beliefs = feminism

Question 4

Liberals’ (pluralists) view on ideologyExamples?Why?

Answer 4

See ideology as totalitarian & oppressive e.g. Stalin/Russia & Hitler => repressive ideologies Reject idea that there can be monopoly of truth

Question 5

Karl Marx’s beliefs

Answer 5

Class conflict between workers & ruling class - bourgeoisie & proletariat

Question 6

Why is there a class conflict between workers and ruling class? (2)

Answer 6

Workers, employed to produce goods which are sold by employers for profit (driving force)Most is kept by employer + little to buyers

Question 7

Marx’ view on class conflict?

Answer 7

Marx thinks that if workers were allowed to notice unfairness, they’d revolt

Question 8

Marx think that ideology/ruling ideas are needed by ruling class because?How?

Answer 8

To make unfair system appear fair/legitimate/keep it going Marx says it creates a “false consciousness” for workers to get them to believe that their position/the system is fair by falsifying pic of reality