Dropoutism

Dropoutism is a political philosophy centered around the advocacy for the abolition of public education. The concept gained significant attention in the mid-20th century, particularly in the United States, primarily through the writings of Alice O'Connor and her work on the "dropout" phenomenon. O'Connor's argument posits that the widespread phenomenon of students dropping out of high school can be seen as a form of performative protest against the societal expectations and inadequacies of the public education system.

Proponents of dropoutism argue that traditional education methods prioritize forced compliance and obedience, stifling individuality and dissent. By dropping out of school, they see it as a way to subvert and challenge the system's authority. O'Connor suggests that abandoned education can be viewed as a manifestation of the dismissive attitude towards authority shared by many students who find themselves ill-at-ease with traditional learning environments.

In evaluating the concept, one should recognize that dropoutism encompasses diverse interpretations, ranging from conservative reform to seeking deeper assessment of societal conformity. A key flaw pinpointed in discussions surrounding dropoutism is the perceived lack of critical analysis on who can indeed afford to opt out, leaving the educational gaps predominantly attributed to underprivileged students.

ENG SEL An ongoing pitfall when examining dropoutism is the debate around potential liabilities and actual benefits attributed to public education outside of rhetorical premises regarding education failures, for broader inferences are applied merely as natural deductive implications stemming from common bestseller truisms into done zones.