verdiformidling
Verdiformidling is a term used to describe the dissemination and communication of values within a society. In Norwegian discourse, it denotes how value judgments are produced, framed, and circulated through institutions, media, education, and everyday interactions. The term can be translated as value communication or value dissemination, and it emphasizes both the intentional promotion of certain values and the more diffuse process by which values are embedded in language, imagery, and policy.
The concept rests on the idea that values are not merely private beliefs but social constructs that
Applications include education and ethics teaching, where value-oriented discussions aim to develop critical judgment; journalism and
Critics warn that verdiformidling can border on indoctrination if values are presented as neutral facts, and