SOC 103 Chapter 7: SOC 103 – Module 8 – Chapter 7

• School: Ryerson University
• Department: Sociology
• Course: SOC 103
• Professor: Graeme Metcalf

Document Summary

Soc 103 module 8 chapter 7: the social construction of ideas and knowledge. Ideology body of assumptions, ideas and values that combine into a coherent world view. Core of every ideology believes that it is morally grounded and superior to others. Classes within societies have a more complex level of beliefs. Marx and engels those with economic power in any society also have power over its ideas. The ruling class has a real interest in promoting and defending those ideas that best protect its interest and maintain the status quo. Ideological hegemony the (cid:272)o(cid:374)trol that the ruli(cid:374)g (cid:272)lass has o(cid:448)er a so(cid:272)iety(cid:859)s (cid:271)elief syste(cid:373) Dominant class maintains power through coercion and persuasion. Liberalism must be seen as the dominant ideology in all capitalist societies (me over we) Within capitalist societies, liberal argumentation has been used to advocate equal rights for women, racial minorities, gays and lesbians, people with disabilities, the poor and so on.