Appreciated Quote by Rollo May
“Mass communication--wonder as it may be technologically and something to be appreciated and valued--presents us wit a serious daner, the danger of conformism, due to the fact that we all view the same things at the same time in all the cities of the country. (p. 73)”
About This Quote
Source Book: "The Meaning of Anxiety", 1950
Mass media creates a danger of conformity because everyone consumes the same content simultaneously across the nation.
In simple terms: Uniform media can lead to conformity.
Key Takeaway
Seek diverse perspectives.
Themes
media
conformity
danger
culture
society
Mood
cautious
analytical
Type
critical
philosophical
When to use this quote
- news consumption
- social media use
- cultural trends
- public opinion formation
Key Concepts
mass communication theory
social psychology
collective behavior
Questions to Reflect On
- How can you resist media conformity?
- What sources broaden your view?
A Different Perspective
Alternative media may reinforce echo chambers.
![“The individual in modern urban society had become 'the public', he said [Kierkegaard], and the predominant characteristic of the crowd, or the masses, was all their noncommittal 'talk'. Today we would probably use the word 'conformity'; that is when everybody 'thinks' and 'believes in' the same…” quote by Jostein Gaarder](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/1cd/jostein-gaarder-676_community_the-individual-in-modern-urban-society-h_2141909.jpg)
