SOSC 1000 Chapter Notes -George Orwell
12 Jun 2013
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Social reality what senses feel evaluated by what the mind already believes as truth. Private vs. public world - we believe we have our own private hopes and motivations, and tend not to consider ourselves as socialized beings, conditioned. Social critic - seek reforms in social organization ideology. Social analyst- seeks why people believe what they believe. Ideology. (conlin) - an ideology is a fairly coherent and comprehensive set of ideas that explains and evaluates social conditions, helps people understand their place, and provides a program for social and political action. Ideology (marchak) a group of shared ideas, perceptions, values, and beliefs, through which members of society interpret history and social events; shaping their expectations for the future. Dominant ideology - ideology most widely shared at any given time that has the greatest impact on social action. Counter ideology - ideology held by minority that has an impact on social action.
