In Marxist theory, interpellation—the process by which we encounter a culture's or ideology's values and internalize them—is an important concept regarding the notion of ideology. It is associated in particular with the work of French philosopher Louis Althusser.

What do you mean by an interpellation?

Interpellation is a formal request of a parliament to the respective government. ... The respective minister or secretary is then required to respond and to justify government policy. Interpellation thus allows the parliament to supervise the government's activity.

What is interpellation example?

For example, when a politician addresses a crowd as 'citizens', or a teacher addresses a class as 'students', the people in those situations are being asked to adopt a certain subject position or social role that is conducive to the maintenance of the social order.