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| | + | '''Public school culture''' is a [[culture]] fostered in [[public school]],<ref>Public schools are the government-controlled schools in the United States. In other countries different terms are used to describe the government schools.</ref> which is characterized by: |
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| | + | *complete [[censorship]] of any [[classroom prayer]] |
| | + | *a lack of commitment to respect the [[Religion|religious]] [[Civil Rights Movement|civil rights]] of [[student]]s has resulted in "religion-free zones." <ref>[http://www.catholicleague.org/rer.php?topic=Education&id=88 Religious Liberty and the Public Schools], [[Robert P. George]], ''[[Catholic League]]'', October 1999</ref> |
| | + | *[[sex education]], [[Homosexuality in Schools|homosexual curriculum]] and sexual abuse by school personnel has been referred to as a "red-light district" for students <ref>[http://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=59602 Public schools: The new red-light district?], [[Olivia St. John]], ''[[World Net Daily]]'', January 09, 2008</ref> |
| | + | *a culture of incompetence <ref>[http://www.maa.org/features/083104pointcallforaction.html POINT: A Call for Action], [[Rick Norwood]], ''[[Mathematical Association of America|The Mathematical Association of America]]'', Accessed May 4, 2008</ref><ref name=%2526quot%253BMixed Results">John Merrow, [http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/education/july-dec08/nolaupdate_07-24.html Mixed Results for School Reform Efforts in New Orleans]. ''The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer''. PBS: July 24, 2008</ref> |
| | + | * fashion that includes black ([[Goth (subculture)|Goth]]) clothing |
| | + | * facial piercings and rings, [[tattoo]]s, and male earrings |
| | + | * [[depressed]] demeanors (a so-called "emo" culture amongst some teens) |
| | + | * an absence of objective [[morality]]; instead, a principal will say someone "made the wrong choice" |
| | + | * a sense of hopelessness |
| | + | * a lack of [[critical thinking]] about [[liberal]] [[Indoctrinate|indoctrination]] |
| | + | * [[compulsive profanity]] |
| | + | * general inability to look someone in the eye |
| | + | * lewd behavior euphemistically referred to as "PDA" or "Public Display of Affection" <ref>http://www.csmonitor.com/2005/0523/p03s01-ussc.html</ref> |
| | + | * racial discrimination resulting from set cliques of racially homogeneous students <ref>http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/lifestyle/nearly-all-high-school-cliques-are-racially-divided-study_10025532.html</ref> |
| | + | * tolerance of homosexuality due to school-supported and funded groups <ref>http://www.gsanetwork.org/</ref> |
| | + | * extreme [[anxiety]] |
| | + | * feeling that it is funny to be dumb |
| | + | * being so accustomed to [[censorship]] of ideas that there is genuine surprise when someone actually says something unfamiliar or [[politically incorrect]] |
| | + | * lack of awareness that [[prayer]] is censored in [[public schools]] and that teachers' [[Labor union|unions]] are very [[liberal]] |
| | + | * [[alcohol]] and [[drug abuse]] |
| | + | * disrespect for teachers |
| | + | * [[bullying]] |
| | + | * [[gang]] activity <ref>[http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20080427/NEWS01/899830802/0/biz Gangs recruiting at middle schools], [[Diana Hefley]] and [[Kaitlin Manry]], ''[[Daily Herald]]'', April 27, 2008</ref> |
| | + | * lack of proper etiquette and manners |
| | + | * glorification of certain groups such as athletic teams and outcast of others |
| | + | * bitter hate for rival schools and their students |
| | + | * corrupt and abusive teachers and school administrators<ref>[http://www.courthousenews.com/2010/01/21/23891.htm "School Says Official Embezzled Millions"]. ''Court House News''. January 21, 2010.</ref><ref>[http://www.citizenlink.org/CLNews/A000003744.cfm "National Media Largely Ignore Public-School Sex Scandals"] ''Citizenlink''. 01.26.2007.</ref><ref>[http://newsbusters.org/blogs/dave-pierre/2008/05/19/not-catholic-church-national-media-mum-huge-l-school-sex-abuse-scandal "Not the Catholic Church? MSM Mum About Huge L.A. School Sex Abuse Scandal"]. Dave Pierre. ''NewsBusters''. May 19, 2008</ref> |
| | + | * censorship of conservative sources of news and information |
| | + | * violence and [[Columbine High School|school shootings]] |
| | + | * excessive [[network abuse]] |
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| | + | ==References== |
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| | + | [[Category:Culture]] |