Sociological and Political Concepts: Domination, Marxism, and the Regime of Truth

Vocabulary flashcards covering the systems of domination (Eurocentrism, imperialism, racism, Marxism) and the structure of the Regime of Truth (power, institutions, and beneficiaries).

Eurocentrisme (Eurocentrism)

A specific form of ethnocentrism that positions Europe as the center of the world and considers it superior.

Ethnocentrisme (Ethnocentrism)

The practice of viewing and judging the world from the narrow perspective of one's own culture or group, serving as the broader category under which Eurocentrism falls.

Racisme (Racism)

A system characterized by hierarchical ordering and power relations among different groups.

Impérialisme (Imperialism)

A overarching system of domination operating through political, economic, and cultural mechanisms.

Political Imperialism

A branch of imperialist domination aimed at subjugating another government, including its institutions, army, and territory.

Cultural Imperialism

A dimension of imperialist domination characterized by an asserted "superiority complex" over other cultures.

Economic Imperialism

The facet of imperialist domination centered on economic control, money, and financial exploitation.

Marxisme (Marxism)

A theoretical framework rooted in materialism that analyzes societal structures primarily through economics and financial capital.

Matérialisme (Materialism)

The foundational Marxist premise that economic systems, physical realities, and money are the primary drivers of society and history.

Régime de vérité (Regime of Truth)

A societal apparatus that determines what counts as "true" ("Vrai"), supported by institutions and closely linked to power and control.

Pouvoir (Power)

The state authority in the regime of truth that enforces social order through government, laws, the military, and brute force.

Institutions (Regime of Truth)

Social entities—such as churches, educational bodies, and pop culture—responsible for producing, legitimizing, and maintaining the regime of truth.

Beneficiaries of the Regime of Truth ("Pour qui?")

The specific dominant groups whose interests are served by the regime of truth: the ruling power, the bourgeoisie, the colonizer, and men / heteronormative structures.