THE INFLUENCE OF IDEOLOGY ON THE RESEARCH ABOUT THE CLASS STRUCTURES

Authors

  • Lazo Ristić

Abstract

Ideology is an important determinant of sociological research. The
influence of ideology is particularly present in studies of class-layered structure of
society. This effect can best be shown in the example of our sociologists. They were
operating on the assumption that there was the possible development towards a
classless communist society. In line with this assumption they were creating more or
less developed theoretical and hypothetical frameworks for research on classlayered
structure of society, with a high degree of caution given the strong presence
of the ideological thinking. In the situation of the prevailing ideological opinions
our social scientists had to develop a strategy to promote scientific thinking. Today,
the sociology is also in the unenviable position. It is burdened by a neoliberal
ideology that does not see the society as a separate entity. Social scientists are
pushed into the background of the ideology of those who have a current social
power in order to be realized.

Published

2017-10-13