...one of the many uses of theory in academic locations is in the production of an intellectual class hierarchy where the only work deemed truly theo… - bell hooks

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...one of the many uses of theory in academic locations is in the production of an intellectual class hierarchy where the only work deemed truly theoretical is work that is highly abstract, jargonistic, difficult to read, and containing obscure references...any theory that cannot be shared in everyday conversation cannot be used to educate the public,