- Ideology is a structure of ideas and values of a certain movement, traditions, principles, and a group of people. There are political ideologies, religious ideologies, economic ideologies, and more. An example can be socialism, democracy, capitalism, and more . Another example that is a major ideology is progressivism which is the philosophy of believing in economic and social equality for those who have been marginalized. I understand ideology to include an array of ideas that builds individual belief. When an individual identifies with a certain belief it becomes apart of their life and daily rhetoric.
- Conservative and Liberal ideology are different in ideas. Conservative ideology consist of ideas and values that conserves traditional and social practices. Liberal ideology consist of ideas and values that protect personal freedom and liberty. An example of conservative ideology is those who believe in pro life. These individuals do not believe in aborting a baby and also believe that life start as early as conception. An example of liberal Ideology is the right to due process. When an individual should be notified during an arrest of the crimes they are being arrested for.
- I understand Althusser’s definition of ideology as ideas that manifests itself through actions. Althusser’s believes that ideology is used to execute power in society. Ideology isn’t good or just bad. The government imposes its ideas, rule, and power to control society.
Taikeim Jennings- Views on Ideology
- To me ideology is the way that people or a group of people react within their own group and how they react with other groups. There are many different types of ideologies. One of the ideologies that we see and is very common is in today’s political groups. When we think about the political parties in today’s society they are usually broken down into two parts. There are conservatives and then you have liberals as well. To have a conserative ideology you believe that we should do away with government regulation of business and take more of a hands off approach. You also believe that the government should stop with hands out unless those handouts are a benefit for you. You feel that the reason why there are poor people in this country is because they’re lazy and rather have the government give them a handout then.
Additional detail that I have learned about ideology is that we don’t realize that we are conditioned to these views. The reason why I said this is because we are conditioned to do a lot of things. We are told that we must follow the rules or that we must believe the views that we were taught to believe regardless if they are true or not. Conservatie pass on their views to their children and so on and so on. While liberals do the same and we don’t see that we are in the cycle of ideology that will never change.
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- A conservative ideology believes that the government should have less control over what matters they involve themselves in. They believe that we need to have anti abortion laws and that religion should be a big role in schools. While if you see yourself falling into the category of a liberal ideology view then you believe that we need to push for helping the poor and support bills that will push for change. The biggest difference between conservatives and liberals ideologies is that they both are on the far side of what they believe the government should and shouldn’t do. A prime example of this is a conservative standpoint that believes that the government should not give hand outs unless they are the ones being helped. If the government is bailing out a big corporate company that is losing funding then that is okay. But if the government is helping the poor then it becomes a problem. On the liberal side they believe that the government should help out the poor and make changes to the economy that would help bring people that are poor out of poverty.
- He believes that the idea of ideology is looking at how a group of people act and what makes these people choose to act the way that they do. A prime example that he uses in the video is the idea of what it means to be in school. Althusser view on school is that no other ideology is able to have this type of control that schools hold over their students. They spend eight hours a day for five to six days. When you attend school you are being taught to learn, read, write and add. But what tops all of this is that you have to follow the discipline or rules that are given to you. You spend seven to eight hours a day going from class to class that is broken down into one hour sections. They teach you that you must listen to authority, you need to obey and can’t speak out of terms. Every action is being ruled over by the teacher in the room. And when you don’t listen you have to deal with the threat of “violence”. You can be kicked out of the class, your parents will be called or you may even get detention. In doing this you don’t realize that you are being taught to be a submissive and obedient member of the capitalist system. You are being taught to respect authority, your classmates and submit your homework and assignments on time. If you don’t learn how to do that now, as you become an adult you can possibly see yourself subject to going to jail. Thus the purpose of school is just as much as the social and economic order as it’s to learn to read and write. You are pushed to accept authority and you are scared of the violence that will become. And if a teacher does not do the job of keeping their classroom in order then they will get into trouble with their boss.
- Keeping in mind the material covered in this lesson, describe how you understand ideology in YOUR OWN WORDS.
- A political ideology is what an individual, interest party, or social class’ assessment of government. For a political specialist, it is essential to know one’s political ideology since it can mirror one’s contemplations on the political hypothesis and strategy. A philosophy can likewise be characterized as a bunch of thoughts that are presented by the decision class of society to the wide range of various individuals from the general population. In this manner each political movement or thought typifies a philosophy. For Instance, Liberalism is one of the major political ideologies of the world. It centers around independence, confidence, moral obligation, balance under the watchful eye of the law and restricted government. You ought to comprehend that radicalism envelops both American-style progressivism and American-style traditionalism. ideological marks like liberal, moderate, freedom supporter, and communitarian each have an alternate grouping as far as political convictions in what the public authority ought to in a perfect world give off an impression of being. Although these classes can depict one’s political conviction reliant upon the activity of the public authority, it is interesting to run over somebody that is persuaded by the idea of only one classification. People frequently reach find that they wind up having faith in isolated subjects coming from various groupings. This might possibly prompt numerous social and established conflicts when it comes time to help a specific ideological group. Many variables that can bring about this occasion incorporates the kind of schooling system one was raised with, the locale being brought into the world in, one’s religion, identity and race, orientation, and even income.
- How do you understand the difference between conservative and liberal ideology in US politics? What seem to be the big differences, the dividing line?
- The ideals and the composition of liberals and conservatives are fundamentally unique now and again, but these equivalent convictions cooperate to make up the essential system of American political idea. The two of them have similar objectives for success but they have total inverse approaches to accomplishing them. Philosophically, they are in conflict with the size of government and the job that it plays. Some need enormous government that accommodates individuals, while others choose for a little government that doesn’t impede the existences of individuals. As is supposed dissidents will more often than not vote in favor of specific issues that traditionalists will contradict as well as the other way around. Subsequently, the power taken from the concentrated government will be reallocated to the states and nearby regions. While Preservationists truly do believe that administration should be more modest they actually believe that administration should be available, in any event, utilizing the power that it needs to additional their own objectives. A few Moderates need to utilize Government ability to hinder state activities they dislike, which proposes that they need bureaucratic power as well as state ability to be diminished in scope. The contrasting conclusions on what government’s power is seen to be, is only one of various contentions that different the two perspectives from each other. With the bunch of philosophical contrasts that happen between the different sides, it is normal for individuals who have a place with each way of thinking to decide in favor of, and against, specific measures. Nonconformists, for instance, are bound to decide in favor of issues that award more opportunity to people in their own lives. They are likewise bound to distribute government cash for help administrations for the poor.
- How do you understand Althusser’s definition of ideology? Paraphrase it in your own words. Given an example.
- Althusser contends that ideology has a fabric existence because “an ideology consistently exists in an apparatus, and its practice, or practices” . Ideology consistently manifests itself over actions, which are “inserted into practices”, for example, rituals, customary behavior, and so on.
Karina Huerta
1A. Based on the videos and readings Ideology is a persons political point of view in society it’s their ideas and thoughts put together and what the person thinks is better for the government including things such as the economic system. The videos contained some examples about some groups that are called political ideology such as conservative and liberals and their beliefs.
B. An example In the video was liberals and their beliefs they believed that they should recieve more help instead of giving so much out to the military and defense. They think that their budget should be cut and their should be more money for things like social programs, aiding the poor and having more benefits for groups such as minorities women. Liberals see the government as a necessary agent in promoting equality.
c) The way I see and understand ideology is a persons own belief based on their social life and economics.Its not always correct or the same group of people but its just ideas and beliefs they have. These pass on through families for example the video gave us an example of how kids who respect their parents are most likely to continue and agree with their beliefs for example continue having conservative beliefs if the parents have, if they dont and oppose they would be seen as rebellion. Ideology is seen through many types of groups and people can be identify differently such as liberal,conservative, libertarian, sociologist and many more. As I mentioned before the position you are born in economically can play a role in what you believe. For example Latinos and African americans are most likely to be liberals due to most being poor while white catholics are most likely to be wealthy and have conservatives beliefs.
2. There are many big differences between Conservative and liberal ideology in the US politics. Liberals are mostly known as the left wing and conservatives as the right wing. Liberals prefer the government to help the citizens more and provide them with programs and help they need such as benefits and health care services while conservatives prefer to not get the government involved and have less help. Since conservatives are most likely to have more money they believe that the government should tax less and spend less while liberals have less money and believe that the government should provide more services to help to the poor and increase taxes on the wealthy people. Their social views are also different for example liberals are more freely when it comes to people and believe they should be able to do what they want such as abortion and being gay while conservatives point of view on that is the opposite. They oppose to gay marriages and abortion.
3. How do you understand Althusser’s definition of ideology? Althusser argues that ideology is capitalist society in fundamental to social control and education is the right way to trasmit the idea of ideology. He defined two types of apparatus that controlled behavior. The first is called the repressive apparatus. The second one is called ideological . Repressive is when a person has the fear of violence and the fear and what may happen therefore the person follows what authority says and avoids punishment.Althussers also believed that the call of ideology, responding to it is what dooms you from the outset. He called that Interpellation. He believes that ideology is used to keep people under control and for them to obey and have discipline
Joseph Paige – Discussion Board 3.1
Question 1
Ideology describes one’s view of the world, usually politically, but also religiously, morally, ethically, etc. Concurrently, it describes one’s beliefs on how to deal with the problems of the world, or how not to deal with them. It is informed by many factors, but the most common are parental influence, generation, the political climate of one’s upbringing, identity (sexual, racial, etc), and education. Ideologies are man-made.
An example of a common ideology is Conservatism. In America, conservatives operate on the belief that Government is a threat to individual liberty and must be as small and limited as possible. This core belief drives all of their other beliefs on policy, as well as how they interact with and view others in the world.
Question 2
Conservatives and liberals make up the bulk of the population in the United States. While they are essentially two sides of the same coin (capitalists), their differences come down to their beliefs on equality and uses/ideal size of the government. Conservatives favor a small, localized government handled by individual states. This stems from a belief that a big government poses a threat to individual liberty. In their view, the US government has taken on too much since the New Deal, and needs to be significantly rolled back. They believe that free market capitalism is fair and ideal, that the government should completely avoid handouts to impoverished communities, and that social programs need to be reduced or cut completely. In general, they favor traditional moral values, especially applied to issues such as gay marriage, abortion, etc.
For liberals, the most important and deciding issue is equality. Their policies grew out of the New Deal. They favor a large government and lots of government intervention, especially in the forms of higher taxes, regulation of large corporations, environmental regulation and protection, and cuts towards the defense budget. They are especially dedicated to the assistance of marginalized groups, which stems from their strive for equality. In general, they do not trust the fairness of the free market. Their social beliefs take the progressive route. As examples, they are pro-gay marriage, pro-choice, and fervent proponents of racial equality.
Question 3:
In Althusser’s view, ideology is our subconscious belief about how we must function in society. This of course comes with a subconscious belief of how society should function. Specifically, that society must function capitalistically, and any questioning or rebellion against capitalism should result in violence (although not always literal physical violence. ex: incarceration). Althusser believed that these ideas are ingrained even before birth, giving the example of children taking their father’s last names. Another example of this definition of ideology is the belief that we must constantly be working in order to be “good” people. In my personal experience, every time I have a gap in employment or in school I eventually end up feeling lazy, useless, and ashamed.
Angella Nsemi Ideologies
- In my own words ideology would be described as a system to keep everyone in check. Even though people would have some “freedom” ideology they make sure everything goes the way it is supposed to be like a structured system. An example of this would be the education system. Everything is in order and we have the “leaders” and the students that have to abide by every rule and do as they are told or there will be consequences.
- The way I understand the difference between conservative and liberal ideology is that conservative is conserved more structure and “rules” while liberal is more open and more likely to give the people what they want. The big difference between liberals and conservatives is liberals think that the government should focus more on economic issues and less on moral ones. Conservatives feel that the government should focus more on social concerns and less on economic issues.
- I view Althusser’s definition of ideology more of a practice. Things of order. As in the second video the examples were school, the government, and the police system. All these examples are practices put in place to keep order.
DB 3.1
- Keeping in mind the material covered in this lesson, describe how you understand ideology in YOUR OWN WORDS.
Ideology is a set of opinions or beliefs of a group or an individual. Using ideology is also an impact on what side the people want to be on in the government. The beliefs influence the way individuals think, act and view the world. Often ideology refers to a set of political beliefs or set of ideas that characterize a particular culture.
- How do you understand the difference between conservative and liberal ideology in US politics? What seem to be the big differences, the dividing line? Give an example to back up your arguments.
As for political views conservative prefer smaller government, less regulation, most services to be provided by the private sector in a free market and a literal interpretation of the constitution. On the liberal side, they prefer more regulation and services like free universal health care to be provided by the government to all citizens.
For economic views conservatives feel the government should tax less and spend less. Cutting spending to balance the budget should be the priority. Higher income earners should have an incentive to invest. Charity is the responsibility of the people.As for Liberals feel the government should provide more services to the less fortunate ( like health care) and increase taxes if necessary. High- income earners should pay a larger percentage of their income as taxes.
For social views conservatives opposednto gay marriage, abortion and embryonic stem cell research. Support the right to bear arms, death penalty , and personal responsibility as an individual. On the other hand liberals feel as if gay couples to get equal rights like everyone else; abortion should be legal; support embryonic stem cell research. Support restrictions and regulations around the right to bear arms.
- How do you understand Althusser’s definition of ideology? Paraphrase it in your own words.
Ideology is based on a person’s opinions. A group of people who have the same opinion will stick together and may probably go against people who have a different opinion than them. That is how I understand it. There’s no right or wrong when it comes to different peoples’ opinions and their beliefs. You cannot suggest someone is wrong because they believe something you don’t. Ideology helps the government have structure.
Tristan Flinn: 3.1
- An Ideology to me, Tristan Flinn, is your beliefs in how you think society would work best, not always political, Sometimes it is just about how you think things would benefit more from. For example an idea of an ideology in someone’s personal life could be like when Uncle Ben tells Peter, “With Great power, comes great responsibility” , This is an idea peter dedicates his life to as spiderman, he always puts the safety of others before his own, even if it means his own happiness. An Ideology is something you believe in, something you base your life and understanding of things around. It is how you learn to understand the universe, Government, issues within your own life. An Ideology that builds who you are is how we are all so unique and the same at the same time.
- Conservatives and Liberals are relatively different in terms of beliefs. For example the main argument/difference in beliefs between the two have to deal with the Government. Liberals want a more involved Government cause they think inclusion with the people will help everyone from not having mistrust in the government. While Conservatives want a less involved government because that would mean less money being used to improve a lot of things, which also means less money on taxes. I would say that’s the biggest difference. So I would say your belief in how you want the government to interact with the public is a main tie breaker in deciding what your ideology title is.
- This video described ideology very differently, in a very dark way, but also pretty realistic. Not too much comedy added to it. Athusser touches on the idea of ideology at a way deeper sense then the video before hand ( no offense to makers). The idea that our lives are shaped by ideologies made by people and passed on, the idea of being judged in a society if you disagree is very important. You can trace back ideologies to a lot of bad moments in time, like fascists.
Victoria Moros- Ideology and Society
Task #1
A) Describing ideology
Ideology is your understanding and beliefs on how society’s politics and economy should be. It’s formed from who you identify to be or your views on society.-An overall perspective of how people would like to be governed by your government. Essentially ideology is the security and protection an individual would like their government to provide for them.
B) Example
Conservatives advocate for capitalism and little to no government involvement. Their ideology stems from Darwin’s survival of the fittest; that is how they would like society to be shaped. Those who identify as conservatives would not have supported FDR’s new deal plan that provided regulation on business, consumer protection, minimum wage law, and worker protection. They believe government does not need to involve itself in “repairing” or “constructing” a better and fair society.
C) What is ideology to you?
I believe ideology is an individual’s way of asserting their views on society. I think it is vital for each individual to have an understanding of what governments do. If you are contributing to the growth of a society you have the liberty to have a voice in it. Ideology helps you identify with others in calling out unfairness or recognizing an inhumane condition. It is the people’s right to choose how they’d like to be governed and it is the responsibility of the government to maintain ethics and prosperity.
However, though ideology is fundamental for people to have they are not always correct. It is necessary for there to be a code of ethics people agree to and follow. That is why there is so much complication and it is necessary to think of all aspects before ruling a decision. During Hitler’s regime in Nazi Germany, their society was flourishing. Though not all Germans believed in the ideology at hand they did prosper with it.-But at what cost? The benefit for many can be the destruction of others. Before deciding what your ideology is you must first have a code of ethics on a humane level of understanding. There are so many factors that contribute to one’s opinion and it should not be entirely based on biased factors.
Task #2
Conservatives’ concerns surround the prosperity of business and the economy. While most conservatives might not come from wealth they consider the growth of the economy to be essential in their day-to-day lives. Conservatives also believe in upholding traditional values and that government involvement should be minimized.
Liberals believe in the expansion of government as a means to produce a better society for its inhabitants. They prefer government involvement to maintain ethics and fairness amongst the economic classes. Liberals believe more in progressive ideas than in upholding traditional ones.
Conservatives believe the expansion of government takes away from individual liberty whilst liberals believe it protects it. It is also important to mention that this is because of who the majority of the people behind these ideologies are. Most conservatives don’t want the government to have so much control so they can “preserve the privileges and traditional practices of the upper strata”(page 52). Liberals believe the government has to be involved with its people in order to improve “public services..wage support..(and) aid for needy children”(pg54).-Which conservatives believe “private charity can take care of…and that there is no need for government handouts”(pg53). The key difference between these two ideologies is their view on how much power the government should have.
Task #3
Ideology in Althusser’s definition is to give the individual a feeling of power with the means to maintain the status quo of the capitalist system in place. This means the individual has no real power only a sense of it due to the democratic apparatus installed by the system. There are multiple apparatus that give individuals in capitalist society to have the illusion of choice. There are two vital apparatuses in Althusser’s school of thought, repressive and ideological. Repressive is when an individual follows authority because they are controlled by the fear of violence or punishment. Ideological is when an individual is accepted by sharing something in common with a group. There are different apparatus in ideology that gives you “artificial allegiance”. These apparatus distract you from “thinking of inequality” and rebelling, making you more compliant with authority.
The way the system is maintained is through mandatory attendance in schools. The school’s function in the capitalist system is that of the church’s in the feudal system. It teaches children to follow authority even if it isn’t a good one. If you do not follow the rules you get punished. This reinforces control in the capitalist system for you are less likely to rebel again the status quo. You learn about the system’s unfairness but you are also made aware that it does not entirely change. Interestingly enough, unless you are in a place of power or have connections to power punishment is not applied. It demonstrates how capitalism is maintained by those in the upper class and the rules do not apply to them. The system has not changed it has simply been given a new name.
Discussion Board 3.1
So, we’ve encountered three different overviews of what ideology is, but let’s organize our own thinking about it. In this discussion board, think about and comment on the following questions:
1. Keeping in mind the material covered in this lesson, describe how you understand ideology in your own words.
Hint: One way to approach this is as follows
a) Describe what ideology is in a brief paragraph (in your own words).
b) Give an example illustrating what you wrote in (a).
c) Write another paragraph (or two), explaining to your reader with additional details, how you understand ideology.
2. How do you understand the difference between conservative and liberal ideology in US politics? What seem to be the big differences, the dividing line? Given an example to backup your arguments.
Hint: try to identify key words (concepts) that play a big role in making someone consider themselves to be liberal or conservative. Then, explain in your own words what those keywords (concepts) mean.
3. How do you understand Althusser’s definition of ideology? Paraphrase it in your own words. Given an example. Hint: you may have to watch the second video again, and find the few places where Althusser’s position is presented.
Hint: Remember, the discussion boards are crucial for us this semester, because they reproduce our in-class conversations. Try to be thorough and write more, rather than less. I will do the same, and make sure by the time we end our discussion, we have covered the key ideas on the module.
To organize things better, I have broken up our conversation into two parts. After finishing here, head over to Discussion Board 3 – part 2 .
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