"Is ideology simply 'false consciousness', an illusion..." (34).
Does society conform in their mental apparatus without consent? Does society actively go along with stereotypes etc...or does it happen subconsciously because we are surrounded by these notions? Such as the example NewYorker/Wouldntyouliketoknow commented on with the "role of a woman". In this advancing technology age what is "illusion" and what is "real" is becoming harder and harder to decipher.
"The class which has the means of material production at its disposal, consequently also controls the means of mental production are on the whole subject to it" (39). I found the section about the "ruling class" very interesting. Does the dominant force have complete control over our mental state as well? Does the power of Disney or Las Vegas cause us to think that the perfect "family" portrayals are how our families should be? Does the representation and omissions of history Disney gives cause us to think that is how things evolved and help us forget the bad such as racism, war, etc...? The superclass has a lot of room to persuade our economic, political, and also mental states. Is this an issue? And if so, is there any way to control it?
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These are good questions. Any answers?
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