The former requires force, and the latter uses ideas. Althusser uses the term “apparatuses of power’ to define the two kinds of power that social structure uses on its people. The first is called Repressive State Apparatus, or RSA, and this method of power uses force to put us in order. Mechanisms such as punishment or showing dominance of power are some ways to get people to abide by the rules. RSA uses social structure organizations such as the army, police, prisons, and any other form of violence in this section. The second apparatus of power titled Ideological State Apparatuses, or ISA, and this method is rarely used because it does not use force or violence to power over the people. Instead, it uses persuasion and patience to win the consent of the people. Ideologies such as family, school, art, entertainment, literature, emotions, etc., are all examples of things that are used to achieve our consent to accepting the role they have ready for us to place in the
The former requires force, and the latter uses ideas. Althusser uses the term “apparatuses of power’ to define the two kinds of power that social structure uses on its people. The first is called Repressive State Apparatus, or RSA, and this method of power uses force to put us in order. Mechanisms such as punishment or showing dominance of power are some ways to get people to abide by the rules. RSA uses social structure organizations such as the army, police, prisons, and any other form of violence in this section. The second apparatus of power titled Ideological State Apparatuses, or ISA, and this method is rarely used because it does not use force or violence to power over the people. Instead, it uses persuasion and patience to win the consent of the people. Ideologies such as family, school, art, entertainment, literature, emotions, etc., are all examples of things that are used to achieve our consent to accepting the role they have ready for us to place in the