1. Repressive State Apparatus is the institutions and practices used by the state to maintain order and suppress dissent, often through force. The primary function of Repressive State Apparatus is to maintain control and prevent uprisings, or challenges to the existing power structure. It encompasses entities like the government, police, military, courts, and prison systems, all of which rely on force to uphold the power structure and prevent social unrest. Althusser call it “repressive” because the Apparatus uses force, punishment or violence to control a population and maintain order by cutting down programs for the needy, undermine labor unions and environmental protections

2. Ideological State Apparatus uses methods other than physical violence to achieve the same objectives as RSA. This includes educational institutions such as schools, media outlets, churches, social and sports clubs and family. The 7 components of Ideological State Apparatus is religion, education, family, trade union, communication, culture and politics.

3. How are the Repressive and Ideological State Apparatuses different from each other? What is the difference between the two?

The Repressive State Apparatus and Ideological State Apparatus are two key components of the state but operate through different methods to maintain social order and the interests of the ruling class. The Repressive State Apparatus uses physical coercion and violence to enforce laws and maintain order, while the Ideological State Apparatus uses Ideology to shape beliefs and values, influencing individual’s perceptions and consent.

4. Post an example of ideology

This image is an example of repressive apparatuses because it shows the police using violence by pepper spraying a protester to maintain the control of the crowd protesting

1.Repressive apparatus is used by the government to exert control over society by threats and taking advantage of their authority power. He calls it repressive because of the punishment and laws some examples used are police, military, judges, etc.

2. Ideological state apparatus uses morals and beliefs to shape a persons point of view. conforming to society without realizing, some ways are through schools, churches, and family.

3.Repressive apparatus and ideological state apparatus differs in ways of how they “control. Repressive uses punishment and force while ideological uses ideas and beliefs so that people conform without noticing.

4. This photo and scene for those who have seen the movie represent the use of repressive apparatus because although they have the right to protest, police are there to give punishment for a good cause. their authority and extreme punishments and threats make people fear standing up to them.

Okay, let ‘s go to the questions, consider the following:

1. What is a Repressive State Apparatus? Why does Althusser call it “repressive”? Can we explain his choice of words here. Give an example.

2. Let’s do the same for the Ideological State Apparatuses. What are they, how do they seem to work?

3. Important: this question will appear on our exam: How are the Repressive and Ideological State Apparatuses different from each other? What is the difference between the two?

4. Post an example of ideology. This could be a piece of writing, an image, video, pdf document, visual art, or music, clip from a movie. Next to your example, specify if this is an example of repressive or ideological apparatuses at work. I’ll start us of off by giving an example.

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