Lecture 10 & 11-Ideology This week essay based on Gerald MacCallum‚ last week’s articles Essay Assignment November 4th Instructions‚ Guidelines Topics Opinion based on research (secondary) Extension of a week to November 11th for any reason 1. What are ideologies 2. Key Feature of ideologies 3. What is “special” about ideologies? 4. What is the history of the concept? 5. Positive vs. Negative conception of ideology 6. Complications of studying them What are ideologies? Competing
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Read the following extract from a work by Elizabeth Bishop and then indicate the right answers to the questions below: 1. The left-hand word typewriter can be matched to: D. Both “the escarpment” and “those small‚ peculiarly shaped terraces”. 2. The text is an example of: D. A prose poem 3. Comment on the meaning of the lines below. Make sure that you explain what tropes or literary devices are used in the lines and what their meaning is by paying attention to how these lines
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Althusser and Ideology Althusser has three theses on ideology and how ideology reproduces conditions of production. His theses include that ideology is the “representation of the imaginary relationship of individuals to their real conditions of existence (1)‚” ideology has a material existence‚” and “ideology interpellates individuals as Subjects.” These three theses disassociate ideologies as a whole and take ideology apart from ideologies. Althusser’s first thesis explains that a person’s
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political and personal interests are promoted 2.0 Basic Arguments 2.1 Political dynasties promote nepotism‚ favoritism and corruption 2.1.1 Political clans are motivated by the preservation of wealth rather than the implementation of basic political ideologies. 2.1.2 Officials do not control only political power within themselves; they cultivate nepotism by appointing relatives. 2.2 Formation of political kingdoms inhibits democracy in the country 2.2.1 Elections has become mere formalities rather
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political ideologies which are evident in the media articles provided’’ There are many different interpretations on what an ideology is‚ everybody has an ideology but it may not always be endorsed or may also not be always logical. Political scientists of today define the term to mean ‘’an action oriented belief system‚ an interrelated set of ideas that in some way guides or inspires political action’’ (Heywood 1997). After studying these four media articles there is evidence of different ideologies from
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References: Gray‚ Jennifer B. Althusser‚ Ideology‚ and Theoritical Foundation: Theory and Communication. The Journal of Media and Culture. Vol. 3 No. 1. 2005. Ponds. Taken from http://www.unilever.co.id/ourbrands/personalcare/ponds.asp. accessed on 17 March 2009.
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public opinion? What is political socialization? Agents of Political Socialization. Does variables such as income‚ education‚ race‚ gender‚ and ethnicity‚ create differences in public opinion in America? If so‚ how so? Provide examples. What is ideology? What are some of the views of liberals and conservatives? What is a public opinion poll? A sample? Random digit dialing? What is a poll push? What is political efficacy? What three media sources are dominant in terms of how Americans get their news
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Contemporary America Modern America: her roots fortified by societal prosperity and rigorous efforts towards perfection‚ has allowed her to flourish in matters unfeasible to other countries. Freedom and opportunity reign adjacent to democratic powers‚ a partnership coveted by foreigners. Where communities‚ no matter the tongue‚ race‚ or religion‚ join together as one. Everyday America births new ideas‚ jobs‚ technologies‚ and opportunities for a better way of living. She captures the very essence
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The character of politics makes consistency pretty close to impossible‚ partly because politicians are human and human nature is inconsistent‚ and partly because the voters don’t really want consistency. As voters‚ we have the luxury of holding politicians to standards we would almost certainly be unable to meet if we were in their positions. And when they fail‚ we revile them for their hypocrisy‚ which is as pointless as reviling a dog for having a moist nose. Now‚ all of this may make Auntie
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Hannah Duggan September 17‚ 2010 “Clashing Civilizations?” by Edward Said In Edward Said’s essay “Clashing Civilizations?”‚ he analyses in detail the arguments of Samuel Huntington in his paper on “Clash of Civilizations”. Edward Said incisively analyzes Huntington’s notion that differences in culture between the ‘West’ and ‘Islam’ will lead to conflicts between the two civilizations. Arguing against large understanding of cultures‚ Said makes a powerful case for multiculturalism. As he argues
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