Education Quote by Noam Chomsky
“The rascal multitude are the proper targets of the mass media and a public education system geared to obedience and training in needed skills, including the skill of repeating patriotic slogans on timely occasions.”
About This Quote
Source Book: Manufacturing Consent, Noam Chomsky, 1988
Mass media and education shape obedience, training people to repeat patriotic slogans.
In simple terms: Media trains obedience through slogans.
Key Takeaway
Question critically, media messages.
Themes
media
education
obedience
propaganda
Mood
skeptical
critical
Type
political
analytical
When to use this quote
- political campaigns
- school curricula
- public speeches
- advertising
Key Concepts
critical theory
social control
Questions to Reflect On
- How does media influence your daily beliefs?
- What alternatives exist to obedient training?
A Different Perspective
Assumes all audiences are passive recipients.
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