The only group in America that ought to be the final arbiters, the only group in America that deserves to scrutinize what we are doing, and then judge its worth... are parents.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Parents should have the final authority to judge and scrutinize media content.
- In plain terms
- Parents deserve to decide what media is suitable for children.
- What can you take from it?
- Empower parents to oversee content appropriateness.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Who should decide content suitability?
- Is parental authority absolute?
Another view
It assumes all parents share similar values or access to media.
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