The Culture Struggle — Michael Parenti on Culture, Power, and Social Conflict

What if culture is not just what societies inherit, but also a system that shapes power, identity, and social order?Welcome to Crisis in Perception, where we examine the systems shaping our world.This episode explores The Culture Struggle by Michael Parenti, examining how cultural beliefs and traditions become connected to larger systems of institutions, authority, and material interests.Through this investigation, we examine how culture can preserve meaning and identity while also reinforcing existing social structures. The episode explores the relationship between traditions, human rights, social control, and the institutions that influence collective perception.This investigation explores:• Culture and systems of power• The role of institutions in shaping beliefs• The tension between tradition and criticism• How social narratives become normalizedWatch the video version:https://youtu.be/1u27RJfWZRg❤️ Support / Episode Post on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/CrisisinPerception/posts/culture-struggle-168481723?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_linkIf these ideas resonate, consider reading the work yourself or borrowing it from your local library. Supporting authors and libraries helps keep critical inquiry accessible.If you value systems-level analysis like this, please follow, rate, and share Crisis in Perception.This content was created using AI-assisted tools for research synthesis, structuring, and narration support. All analysis, framing, and editorial decisions are guided by human judgment as part of the Crisis in Perception project.