The Critical Tradition

Question 1

Areas of Study (4)

Answer 1

1. Colonialism- how certain societies dominate others
2. Feminism
3. Marxism
4. Queer Studies

Question 2

Liberation

Answer 2

Aware of powers influencing life; you work against them(if you want)

Question 3

Foundation of Critical Thinking

Answer 3

Karl Marx &Friedrish Engles

Question 4

Karl Marx

Answer 4

Ideology; only real thing = labor; Division of labor into material & mental labor;mental labor creates ideology

Question 5

Ruling Class

Answer 5

Brainwash/ Propaganda; seems like only real course of action; uses ideology to keep lower class unaware of unjust economic situations.

Question 6

Marx’s clash of dialect

Answer 6

economy is the base of all social structures

Question 7

Capitlistic System

Answer 7

Profit drives producrion and therefore dominates labor; working class is pressed by more powerful group; eventually labor will defeat capatilists.

Question 8

Lowercase (m)arxist

Answer 8

Not all critical theorists are Marxist, may still subscribe to ideas though

Question 9

Language of Marxist

Answer 9

individual expression/ controlled by dominate class; defines oppression of marginalized groups

Question 10

Hegemony

Answer 10

Process of domination, one set of ideas subverts another– Women’s interests are being reinterpreted

Question 11

Liberal v. Radical Feminism

Answer 11

Liberal- assurance of equal rights/ public image of oppression
Radical: oppression stems from patriarchal system; gender-laden meaning; society devalyes/ marginalizes

Question 12

Marginalize

Answer 12

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