For ŽIžek, Ideology

question 24

Multiple Choice

For Žižek, ideology

• A) Is a tool of liberation, one that can free people from authoritarianism
• B) Leads to self-domination, self-delusion, alienation, and cynicism among most classes
• C) Reflects the changing nature of social reality
• D) Is rooted in the means of production

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Definitions:

Stereotype Threat

The risk of confirming negative stereotypes about one's group, which can impair performance.

Intellectual Performance

The efficiency or skill level shown by an individual in tasks that require cognitive effort, such as problem-solving, abstract thinking, and understanding complex ideas.

Self-fulfilling Prophecy

A prediction that directly or indirectly causes itself to become true, due to positive feedback between belief and behavior.

Stereotype Threat

The risk of confirming negative stereotypes about an individual's racial, ethnic, gender, or cultural group that can hinder performance in relevant areas.