{"id":13407,"date":"2026-09-06T23:59:00","date_gmt":"2026-09-07T03:59:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/openlab.bmcc.cuny.edu\/pol-100-0502-fall-2026-american-government\/?p=13407"},"modified":"2026-09-05T21:16:58","modified_gmt":"2026-09-06T01:16:58","slug":"althusser-ideology","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/openlab.bmcc.cuny.edu\/pol-100-0502-fall-2026-american-government\/2026\/09\/06\/althusser-ideology\/","title":{"rendered":"Althusser Ideology"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">1. Althusser definition of ideology includes repressive state apparatus. That is the state institutions that are used to maintain the social order by keeping the desire for change contained or limited. It is the primary purpose this apparatus to control through fear which is implemented through violence. The law enforcement institutions which include the prison system are there to put those who go against the ideology back into in line with the ideology. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">2. Ideological state apparatus is when institutions in society are used to dampen the masses desire for change which may lead to rebellion. The elite do not want the people to be on the street in a rebellious contentious uproar demanding change. Rather the elite prefer that the masses use a state approved channel for demands of change. The institutions that make up this apparatus are political parties, the education system, the welfare system, and even the private sector. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">3. Repressive apparatus are for correction of the people that go against state approved ideology. They use fear and even violence as they deem necessary. An example of this is the FBI. Ideological state apparatus is focused on distraction or watering down the foaming of the desire among the masses for change. This is done by giving the people enough help, welfare system, or distractions, sports and entertainment, or false choices, political parties. The most important is the education system which begins in grade school. It has the most important function of indoctrination of these impressionable minds. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">4. This is part of the ideological state apparatus as it advertises the idea that college will lead to monetary prosperity. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/openlab.bmcc.cuny.edu\/pol-100-0502-fall-2026-american-government\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4887\/2026\/09\/image-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13408\" srcset=\"https:\/\/openlab.bmcc.cuny.edu\/pol-100-0502-fall-2026-american-government\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4887\/2026\/09\/image-1.png 800w, https:\/\/openlab.bmcc.cuny.edu\/pol-100-0502-fall-2026-american-government\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4887\/2026\/09\/image-1-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/openlab.bmcc.cuny.edu\/pol-100-0502-fall-2026-american-government\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4887\/2026\/09\/image-1-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/openlab.bmcc.cuny.edu\/pol-100-0502-fall-2026-american-government\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4887\/2026\/09\/image-1-200x113.png 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>1. Althusser definition of ideology includes repressive state apparatus. That is the state institutions that are used to maintain the social order by keeping the desire for change contained or limited. It is the primary purpose this apparatus to control through fear which is implemented through violence. 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