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“The work that the kids saw around them was so odious, so boring, so worthless that they came to regard WORK as the only dirty four-letter word in the English language.” quote by Abbie Hoffman
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“The work that the kids saw around them was so odious, so boring, so worthless that they came to regard WORK as the only dirty four-letter word in the English language.”

Abbie Hoffman

About This Quote

Source Book: Steal This Book, by Abbie Hoffman, 1971

Work is portrayed as oppressive, causing youth to view it as a taboo, undesirable activity.

In simple terms: Work feels oppressive.

Key Takeaway

Reevaluate work.

Themes

labor youth society

Mood

critical reflective

Type

political philosophical

When to use this quote

  • career planning
  • education
  • activism

Key Concepts

critical theory alienation

Questions to Reflect On

  • Why do we label work negatively?
  • Can work become fulfilling?
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