Dominant ideology
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| The '''dominant ideology''', in [[Marxist]] or [[marxian]] theory, is the set of common values and beliefs shared by most people in a given society, [[Framing (social sciences)|framing]] how the majority think about a range of topics, The dominant ideology is understood in Marxism to reflect, or serve, the [[interest]]s of the dominant [[social class|class]] in that society - if the dominant ideology conflicted with the [[legitimacy]] of the dominant class's rule, then society would have to be in a state of war with itself, with the dominant class appearing as an illegitimate [[occupation]]. This theory is summarized in the slogan: ''The dominant ideology is the ideology of the dominant class''. | The '''dominant ideology''', in [[Marxist]] or [[marxian]] theory, is the set of common values and beliefs shared by most people in a given society, [[Framing (social sciences)|framing]] how the majority think about a range of topics, The dominant ideology is understood in Marxism to reflect, or serve, the [[interest]]s of the dominant [[social class|class]] in that society - if the dominant ideology conflicted with the [[legitimacy]] of the dominant class's rule, then society would have to be in a state of war with itself, with the dominant class appearing as an illegitimate [[occupation]]. This theory is summarized in the slogan: ''The dominant ideology is the ideology of the dominant class''. | ||
| One way to understand marxist revolutionary [[praxis]] is that it seeks to achieve just that situation of social unrest in which the ruling class is seen as illegitimate - a necessary precursor to achieving the aim of overthrowing the dominant class of [[capitalism]], the [[bourgeoisie]]. The ideology of the [[working class]] has to achieve dominance, in order for the working class to become the dominant class. | One way to understand marxist revolutionary [[praxis]] is that it seeks to achieve just that situation of social unrest in which the ruling class is seen as illegitimate - a necessary precursor to achieving the aim of overthrowing the dominant class of [[capitalism]], the [[bourgeoisie]]. The ideology of the [[working class]] has to achieve dominance, in order for the working class to become the dominant class. | ||
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The dominant ideology, in Marxist or marxian theory, is the set of common values and beliefs shared by most people in a given society, framing how the majority think about a range of topics, The dominant ideology is understood in Marxism to reflect, or serve, the interests of the dominant class in that society - if the dominant ideology conflicted with the legitimacy of the dominant class's rule, then society would have to be in a state of war with itself, with the dominant class appearing as an illegitimate occupation. This theory is summarized in the slogan: The dominant ideology is the ideology of the dominant class.
One way to understand marxist revolutionary praxis is that it seeks to achieve just that situation of social unrest in which the ruling class is seen as illegitimate - a necessary precursor to achieving the aim of overthrowing the dominant class of capitalism, the bourgeoisie. The ideology of the working class has to achieve dominance, in order for the working class to become the dominant class.
