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Quiz: Althusser - Ideological State Apparatus and Legitimation

A-level Sociology 7192 AQA

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Building on what you've learned about Marxism and education, this quiz will test your understanding of Althusser's concept of ideological state apparatus and how it relates to the idea of legitimation.

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What is the main function of the ideological state apparatus according to Althusser?

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Which of the following are examples of ideological state apparatuses? (Select all that apply)

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The {{blank0}} state apparatus works through coercion, while the {{blank1}} state apparatus works through ideas and beliefs.

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Match the items on the left with their correct pairs on the right

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Which of the following best describes what Althusser meant by 'legitimation'?

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If ideological state apparatuses influence people's beliefs and values, what percentage of social control is achieved through non-coercive means?

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What is the difference between ideological state apparatus and repressive state apparatus?

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Match the items on the left with their correct pairs on the right

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According to Althusser, which of the following are ways schools act as ideological state apparatuses? (Select all that apply)

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How does the ideological state apparatus contribute to the reproduction of class inequality?

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