Ideology

An Ideology is an organized set of Archetypes and ideas that provide untruthful justification and excuse for exclusion and exploitation (Sharp, RSGDISC). Ideology is designed to make the exploitation and abuse of other women, children, workers, and other human beings palatable and acceptable.

Ideologies operate by providing excuses and justification that a) quell the doubt and assuage the guilt of the abusers/exploiters and b) encourage docility, compliance, and silent acceptance by the victims/exploited.

There are four broad categories of ideology in use on this planet. These are:

* Gender Ideology - Ideology that provides justification for gender based exploitation of women
* Race Ideology - Ideology that provides justification for racially based exploitation of humans.
* Social Class Ideology - Ideology that provides justification for socially based exploitation.
* Spiritual Ideology - Ideology that provides justification for spiritual exploitation.

Religion and Science

Ideologies typically have both a "scientific" expression and a "religious" expression. The religious expression of gender ideology is present in stories and monologues that suggest, for example, that women are weak temptresses. The scientific expression of gender ideology is expressed in notions of genetically/naturally based differences, with men being considered stronger/more evolved, and women being seeing as weaker/less advanced.

There are many negative physical, emotional, psychological, social, and spiritual Consequences of Ideology.

See Also

The System Hidden Curriculum Ideological Node

Further Reading

Marin, P. (1975). The New Narcissism. Harper's, 45-56.

Sosteric, Mike (2012) Ding Dong the Alpha Male is Dead. Socjourn. http://www.sociology.org/ding-dong-the-alpha-male-is-dead/

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