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[–]Tom_Bombadil 17 insightful - 4 fun17 insightful - 3 fun18 insightful - 4 fun -  (7 children)

Do you think that the sheep mentality of people is due to low intelligence or ignorance

Propaganda is the main issue. The are numerous sources, but they support each other.

It's taught in school.
Pushed in news.
Pushed in the workplace.

Propaganda is less effective on a critical thinking populace, so critical thinking is rarely taught.

Gaslighting is often used to shame critical thought. "Those conspiracy theories/theorists...", etc.

I don't think it's an issue of actual intelligence/education.

The "managerial class" is probably the most brainwashed group of all. The propaganda targets this group, because they are the community leaders, etc.
They generally accept the MSM talking points, and are less critical of "authority".

The "worker class" is probably the most resistant to Propaganda. They know their leaders are lying.

You'll find a much larger % of working class people think that 9/11 was an inside job, and the Coco is a hoax.

[–]asterias 4 insightful - 1 fun4 insightful - 0 fun5 insightful - 1 fun -  (3 children)

The "worker class" is probably the most resistant to Propaganda. They know their leaders are lying.

It depends, in some countries the "worker class" believes that the communist party will save them...

[–]Fuckyoucensorship 3 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 0 fun4 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Only in the beginning and then they learn its a farce but they can't fight back with all the revolutionaries beheaded so they agree to stay alive.

[–]jamesK_3rd 3 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 0 fun4 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Worker class are most likely to be ignorant and willing to accept/trade what the govt provides them.

Those with education within this class often are in fields with the most indoctrination, think social workers, journalists, teachers and blue collar healthcare workers.

The wealthier class individuals typically fare the best. Most of them who are not "old money" Typically choose a field where there is still some form of meritocracy. Many provide a social structure for their family and children other than govt provided ones, this includes religious groups or community/work related groups. Most of them include a two parent household consisting of a male and a female, and the parents typically take a strong role in their offspring's learning and development even outside of school. Being that there are two parents, this can make a big difference.

These parents often take a more definitive role in looking at the offspring's peers and potential mates, the family pressure to keep their offspring looking for mates with similar backgrounds, such as choosing a mate having been reared by a traditional two parent household provides for a greater chance the child withstands social pressures such as indoctrination at high school and college.

The more successful the individual is, the more susceptible they will be to the shame of doing well, or guilt for their privilege or success. Their cognitive dissonance allows them to endorse groups like antifa and BLM, because they are largely a "them over there" problem. Protestor have largely remained in urban areas, well outside of the suburbs especially outside of the wealthy areas within the burbs.

The wealthy elites largely don't care about anything other than power. Antifa, BLM, proud boys, etc are all weapons to wield for a politically driven motivations or power.

[–]Tom_Bombadil 2 insightful - 2 fun2 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 2 fun -  (0 children)

It depends, in some countries the "worker class" believes that the communist party will save them...

I can't say for certain, but I bet they're probably less brainwashed and propagandized then the so-called "communist leaders".

[–]beyoncepaddock 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

how do you know the managerial class is targeted with propaganda? im just interested in further insight.

[–]Tom_Bombadil 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

One of Noam Chomsky's books. Either "Manufacturing Consent", or "Necessary Illusions".

These are crucial for understand the propaganda model of the media.

[–][deleted] 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

You missed the big one, TV. It's the major source of all the dumbness. Unplug it from anything like a new channel or you'll be on reddit basically.