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Anti-Intellectualism In America
Definition ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Sources of Anti-Intellectualism ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Religion ,[object Object],[object Object]
Corporate Culture ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Educational System ,[object Object],[object Object]
Youth Culture ,[object Object],[object Object]
Populism ,[object Object],[object Object]
Anti-Intellectualism in the U.S. ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Abuse of the term by Politicians ,[object Object],[object Object]
Skepticism of Authority ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Why are we skeptical ,[object Object]
Despite all of this we still trust the expert ,[object Object]

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Causes and Sources of Anti-Intellectualism in America