Book · 1993 · Family & Relationships
The Spiral of Silence
Public Opinion--Our Social Skin
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I once read this book by a german political scientist called elizabeth neula neumann that was a the writer's name elizabeth noel neumann the book was called the spiral of silence.
Glenn Loury · Lex Fridman Podcast · May 2022 Listen at 1:56:08 Why people recommend it
The Spiral of Silence by Elisabeth Noelle-Neumann is a work of political science and sociology that examines public opinion and the psychological mechanisms causing individuals to conceal opinions they believe conflict with the dominant majority consensus. Glenn Loury discussed the title when he appeared on the Lex Fridman Podcast in episode 285 titled Glenn Loury: Race, Racism, Identity Politics, and Cancel Culture, which was released on May 14, 2022. During the interview, Glenn Loury mentioned that he had previously read the work by the German political scientist Elisabeth Noelle-Neumann. He utilized the text to illustrate sociological dynamics surrounding conformity and the suppression of dissident viewpoints within contemporary public discourse, explaining how perceived social pressure forces individuals into silence when their perspectives deviate from established cultural and political norms.
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Glenn Loury i once read this book by a german political scientist called elizabeth neula neumann that was a the writer'… 1
“i once read this book by a german political scientist called elizabeth neula neumann that was a the writer's name elizabeth noel neumann the book was called the spiral of silence”
