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American Anti-Intellectualism
American Anti-Intellectualism
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Questions about anti-intellectualism in America, our politics, and our education systems.
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1
What does Mark Edmundson swear to do in his future teaching and college classrooms?
Edmundson promises to tell better jokes to his students.
He will make his classes harder & make money for the school.
He vows to praise genius and teach with exuberant style.
Edmundson will teach and entertain students to please them.
2
According to Dan Berrett, what has become the most common major studied by students?
Economics
Special Education
Agricultural Management
Business
3
What definition did Richard Hofstadter use for an intellectual and for an anti-intellectual?
Intellectuals live for ideas; journeymen live off ideas.
Intellectuals attend a place of higher education.
Anti-intellectuals disrespect their teachers.
Intellectuals are passionate about financial success.
4
How did Todd Gitlin and Beth Fand differ in their opinions about President George W. Bush?
Gitlin said Bush is ignorant; Fand said he appeals to folks.
Gitlin admires Bush's speeches while Fand criticized them.
Gitlin and Fand campaigned for George W. Bush.
Fand did not vote for George W. Bush, but Gitlin did.
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What subject(s) does Todd Gitlin claim Gore & Bush resurrected with a close Presidential race?
Whether Presidents are elected by popular or electoral vote.
Anti-intellectualism and who makes a good President.
The power struggle between Democrats and Republicans.
The importance of more Americans voting on election day.
6
What nickname(s) did Todd Gitlin give to President George W. Bush?
Both Governor Malaprop and Duh-bya are correct.
Georgie Bush, Jr.
Governor Malaprop
Duh-bya
7
What are some "intellectual luxuries" that Ronald Reagan warned against in his 1967 speech?
Living in single student luxury suites with maid service.
Living for ideas as Max Weber said intellectuals do.
Wasting tax money on federal loans for impractical degrees.
Going to college to study subjects that do not lead to jobs.
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Why did Richard Hofstadter believe democracy was a problem for American education?
An anti-intellectual majority dumbs down schools policies.
Intellectual monarchs lead countries and schools better.
The Electoral College doesn't represent the majority.
Intellectually in-competent citizen do not vote well.
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How does Dan Berrett claim the purpose of college changed after February 28, 1967?
US colleges banned classes about protesting & demonstrating.
Making college affordable became the American purpose.
American colleges' purpose shifted to career preparation.
American colleges began to teach more liberal arts.
10
Why is Hofstadter critical of early American schools?
American campuses contained too much land.
American students did not care to learn.
Richard Hofstadter was British and an elitist.
Many small local colleges failed to find quality professors.
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Why was Professor Mark Edmundson disappointed in his students' evaluations of his course?
Edmundson wishes to change students' lives & praise genius.
Edmundson fears students' poor reviews will get him fired.
Edmundson's students do not complete their evaluations.
Students say his class on Freud is boring & not relatable.
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What did Mark Edmundson claim a college campus looks like?
A retirement spread for the young.
A zombie Apocalypse with walking dead students.
An overcrowded and frequently shopped superstore.
A circus with students acting as the trapeze artists.
