Modern Sociological Theory “To study is not to consume ideas, but to create and

Modern Sociological Theory
“To study is not to consume ideas, but to create and re-create them.”-Paulo Freire
In this quiz work with the readings, lectures, and cultural texts (i.e., music, artwork, documentaries/movies) discussed in class. Your notes can be used on this quiz, but it must include all three components listed above. You must also incorporate and discuss the keywords/concepts discussed in lecture (at least 3 per question). You should write around 400-450 words per question.
Your answer should be a short essay response with citations. What is most important is that you engage these questions and make connections!
Answer 2 of the 3 questions below. Each question is worth 10 points.
According to Stuart Hall, Antonio Gramsci’s “theoretical” writings were not intended to serve as simply abstract academic theory, but rather to inform political practice. What did he mean by this? What were Gramsci’s contributions to Marxism?
2. What are “ideological state apparatuses”? What is their relationship to the state, the base/superstructure, and the class struggle? How do we see these concepts emerge in the films we watched in class?
3. What does Federici add to Marx’s perspective on primitive accumulation? What’s Federici and the Combahee River Collective Statement contribution to a Marxist perspective?
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