Sarah Schulman:

Many of my students find analysis and critical thinking to be emotionally upsetting.  It makes them feel disloyal to their parents and their church and their government.  They would rather not know that what is said on television is often not true.  The consequences of this knowledge are too disruptive, even if the ignorance keeps them from reaching their life goals of having interesting, financially stable jobs.

Ties That Bind, p. 21