Brainstorm additional situations in which unquestioning obedience is expected. When is it okay to simply expect obedience? When should people be encouraged to think for themselves? How can a person tell when being told not to "think" is an attempt to put down or limit opportunities and actions of a particular group?

Some additional situations in which unquestioning obedience is expected include:

• Jobs: if your boss/manager asks you to do something it is expected that you will do it without question. Generally, if you question orders you may be fired. 
• Parent/child relationship: It is expected that children will obey their parents without hesitation. Questioning or reluctancy can lead to punishment. 
• Police: Generally, when you get pulled over you're supposed to comply with the officer. Obviously, there are situations in which this has not been true. 

I think it's okay to except obedience when it doesn't put you in harm. Generally, this type of obedience is needed to maintain structure and keep people safe. For the most part, people can anticipate being told what to do. Like at a job, when you applied a job description was provided and no one made you take the job. It's the same concept in the military, you knew what you were signing up for. Also, a person is usually gaining something by giving this unconditional obedience. At a job, it's the money. In school, it's graduating and maintaing a good school record. People should speak out when part of being obedient puts them in a dangerous situation or makes them do something degrading. Another time that it's acceptable is when you can tell the person's intentions are negative and only want to harm you. Honestly, I think a teacher assigning a 1000 word essay because you didn't follow her instructions is ridiculous. They should give the student lunch detention or after school detention. You can tell a person is attempting to put you down when they mock you or make sarcastic remarks. Also, just the feeling of the situation can let you know if the person is just trying to put you down. Overall, obedience is part of having structure. You don't want a school full of students doing whatever they want. No one wants employees who disregard rules and policies. In general, someone has to compromise with giving obedience in order to move forward until you're the one giving the orders.