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“Businessmen are not in business to lose customers, and schools do not exist to free their clients from the agencies of mass persuasion. School and media possess a productive monopoly upon the imagination of a child.” quote by Jonathan Kozol
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“Businessmen are not in business to lose customers, and schools do not exist to free their clients from the agencies of mass persuasion. School and media possess a productive monopoly upon the imagination of a child.”

Jonathan Kozol

About This Quote

Source Book: Savage Inequalities by Jonathan Kozol, 1991

Institutions can dominate children's imagination, limiting critical thinking and autonomy.

In simple terms: Schools and media shape young minds, often restricting freedom.

Key Takeaway

Encourage independent thought in education.

Themes

education media influence critical thinking

Mood

reflective concerned

Type

analysis philosophical

When to use this quote

  • curriculum design
  • media literacy programs
  • parental guidance

Key Concepts

cognitive autonomy social control

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can schools balance guidance with freedom?
  • What role should media play in child development?
A Different Perspective

Overemphasis on control may stifle creativity.

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