Mister Scratch wrote:[sic] what is your explanation regarding the mom's motive? Could this legitimately be called "brainwashing"?
Scratch, I believe both indoctrination and brainwashing apply in Mormonism.
Indoctrination:
The process of inculcating ideas, attitudes, cognitive strategies or a professional methodology. It is often distinguished from education by the fact that the indoctrinated person is expected not to question or critically examine the doctrine they have learned. As such it is often used pejoratively. However, instruction in the basic principles of a science, or the methodology of a profession, can also be called indoctrination, in the sense that people do not necessarily question or critically examine them. From the specific perspective of some people, like the people who don't critically examine basic principles of a science or methodology of a profession, the word does not necessarily have negative connotations.
Brain Washing:
Brainwashing (also known as thought reform or as re-education) consists of any effort aimed at instilling certain attitudes and beliefs in a person — sometimes unwelcome beliefs in conflict with the person's prior beliefs and knowledge. Some people have come to use the terms "brainwashing" or "mind control" to explain the otherwise intuitively puzzling success of some fast-acting episodes of religious conversion or of recruitment of inductees into groups known variously as new religious movements or as cults. Compare the article on social influence for generic sociological/psychological approaches to the exercise of power. See also: * propaganda * persuasion and attitude change * coercion * Stockholm syndrome
Both can be found on WIKI.
I think the above case you state is more indoctrination rather than brain washing. I was both brain washed as a Mormon and I was heavily indoctrinated.
Brain Washing: Joseph Smith was the greatest man that ever lived, did no wrong, was married only to ONE woman.
Indoctrination: Whispering to the 4 year old child "I know the church is true" and having them repeat it.
Brain Washing: Brigham Young had nothing to do with the Mountain Meadows Massacre. It was all settlers and Indians.
Indoctrination: BRETHREN AND SISTERS: (Patrons all make the sign by raising and lowering their hands three times while reciting the words in unison.) "Pay lay ale, Pay lay ale, Pay lay ale."
Brain Washing AND Indoctrination: "You have had a garment placed upon you, which you were informed, represents the garment given to Adam when he was found naked in the garden of Eden, and which is called the Garment of the Holy Priesthood. This you were instructed to wear throughout your life. You were informed that it will be a shield and a protection to you if you are true and faithful to your covenants."
Both exist and both are used extensively by LDS Inc.
Both are relative.
Both are perverse.
The LDS Corporation will never be honest, open and truthful. It will all be white washings, indoctrination and brainwashing techniques. It all boils down to three things. Money, Power and Control.