Children Quote by June Jordan
““In the name of motherhood and fatherhood and education and good manners, we threaten and suffocate and bind and ensnare and bribe and trick children into wholesale emulation of our ways. Indeed, originality is recognized as disobedience, pathology, incorrigible character and/or unlawful conduct to be prosecuted by the state.””
About This Quote
Source Essay: The Motherhood of the State, 1990
Society forces conformity on children, labeling originality as deviant and punishable.
In simple terms: Originality is punished as disobedience.
Key Takeaway
Encourage independent thinking in youth.
Themes
conformity
originality
education
authority
childhood
Mood
critical
reflective
Type
social commentary
philosophical
When to use this quote
- parenting
- school curricula
- media influence
- legal systems
Key Concepts
social control
psychology
political theory
Questions to Reflect On
- How can we value creativity over compliance?
- What role should institutions play in nurturing individuality?
A Different Perspective
Originality can be suppressed by cultural norms.
