What is meant by "the Establishment" ? what are examples?

Answer 1

The Establishment is THE group in charge and usually has much power. For example, in the Roman Catholic Church, the Pope and the Curia are the establishment. In a state, it is the government as it is in a nation. In a college or university, it is the Board of Trustees. Most of those who wield power are looked upon with suspicion by those over whom the wield that power. So "The Establishment" has become a negative term.

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Answer 2

"Establishment" refers to any governmental, academic, or corporate group that exercise control over items of public interest. It is usually used in the negative sense because the "control" aspect is viewed as intrusive, or negligent.

The best example that comes to mind is Bush's sudden interest in the welfare of wounded troops returning from Iraq. One might ask - since wars cause great amounts of suffering and debilitation - why taking decent care of wounded troops wasn't part of the decision to bring war upon a nation in March 2003.

The establishment, in this case, appears to have had NO INTEREST in the welfare of the returning troops. And the "establishment" is now saying (March 2007) "Oh me oh my, how terrible - let me look into this tragedy like I did the Katrina victims"

Story here :: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/6414555.stm

That ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls is the current "establishment"

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Answer 3

some one or people who are seen as the established power in charge of a company or country

Answer 4

its a societal norm, or establishment, such as religion, or a form of government, or simply doing what societ thinks is right, stereotypical prepy kids are an example because they dont like being individuals, or not fitting in.

Answer 5

It means the traditional government, religion, society, culture.

It is typically used by people who dislike them and are "against the Establishment"