Monday, September 22, 2025

Critical Theory. Discussion.

 


Critical Theory. Analytical Elements. Debate


  1. Can you identify examples of reification in contemporary society 

(e.g., education, media, workplace, technology)?


  1. When we talk about “the market” or “the economy” as if they

were independent actors (“the market demands…”), are 

we engaging in reification? Why or why not?

  1. How does social media contribute to reification — of people, 

relationships, or even emotions?


  1. Why might reification be seen as problematic for critical 

theory and emancipatory politics?

  1. How does reification limit people’s ability to see that 

society could be organized differently?

  1. Do you think reification is inevitable in modern society, 

or can it be overcome?


  1. Can you identify examples of cultural hegemony in 

everyday life (e.g., advertising, education, popular 

culture)?


  1. Think about language: how can words or phrases 

reinforce hegemonic ideas (e.g., calling someone 

“self-made”)?


  1. How does the entertainment industry (movies, 

music, TV, social media) contribute to reinforcing 

dominant ideologies?


  1. What role do schools play in sustaining or 

challenging cultural hegemony?


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