Should we do what we are told? Parents today value tolerant, well-mannered, imaginative children — who are not afraid of standing up to authority. Is this always a good idea?
All change! Obedience out. Imagination in
Obedience out: What parents are looking for in their children has drastically changed since 1990. Glossary
Roald Dahl - A 20th Century British novelist and children's writer. His books have sold more than 250 million copies.
Liberal - Liberalism is a school of political thought that stresses individual liberty. Liberals believe that society should not try to impose values or behaviours on individuals but should be tolerant of different lifestyles. A leading exponent of liberal thought was the 19th-century English philosopher John Stuart Mill, the author of the classic work On Liberty.
Individualistic - More interested in individuals rather than society as a whole.
Paulo Freire - A Brazilian philosopher and educator. He advocated critical pedagogy: the idea that teaching should encourage students to think about power structures and inequality.
Passive - Accepting or allowing things to happen, without actively responding or resisting.