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==Uses in other disciplines== | ==Uses in other disciplines== | ||
Ideologies are used in social studies in the form of political ideologies. A political ideology is a certain set of ideals of a social movement that explains how society should work. They have to do with many different parts of society like the economy for example. | |||
In psychology, research highly suggest that ideologies reflect motivational processes. Psychologists generally come to the conclusion that personality traits and ideological beliefs seem to be related. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Ott, Brian L., and Robert L. Mack. Critical Media Studies: An Introduction. Hoboken, NJ: Wiley Blackwell, 2014. Print. | |||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
http://www.academia.edu/4311113/_Levels_of_Subjective_Globalization_Ideologies_Imaginaries_Ontologies_ | |||
[[Category:Critical Theory]] | [[Category:Critical Theory]] | ||
Latest revision as of 21:08, 27 March 2017
Ideology is a prison for the mind. It is a wide-scale system of ideas that unconsciously shapes and constrains our beliefs and behaviors. It is the ruling ideas of society.
Background
Ideology is a collection of beliefs held by a person, group, or society. It can be said to be a set of conscious and unconscious ideas which make up someone's beliefs. The concept of ideology is central to politics. Ideology was coined by Antoine Destutt de Tracy in 1796 Disciplinary history? Significant figures, theorists, etc.?
Uses in other disciplines
Ideologies are used in social studies in the form of political ideologies. A political ideology is a certain set of ideals of a social movement that explains how society should work. They have to do with many different parts of society like the economy for example. In psychology, research highly suggest that ideologies reflect motivational processes. Psychologists generally come to the conclusion that personality traits and ideological beliefs seem to be related.
References
Ott, Brian L., and Robert L. Mack. Critical Media Studies: An Introduction. Hoboken, NJ: Wiley Blackwell, 2014. Print.