SOC231H5 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Group Marriage, Oligarchy, Social Inequality
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Ideology it is a lubricant that connects structure and agency (a set of ideas) The ideologies we have influence what we do or what we don"t do. Marx coherent set of ideas that are mask, hide and naturalize social inequalities, power etc. This is how the world is; there is no other alternative. Unmasking ideologies, the view point of world is coming from a set of individuals who are in power and have a certain view point. The notion that it the world would never change, not true society can be transformed by ideologies. Ideology: the ideas of people in power are more dominant (they have more backing) News, serious discussion vs. profit driven reality tv . Cutting back on regulations, it will lead to more prosperity for everyone. Engels on patriarchy: women"s subordination is not natural, but a consequence of particular social relations that produce gender unequal outcomes.
