Problem
Inadequate sense of time
Other Names:
Loss of sense of timeInability to organize time
Temporal illiteracy
Poor time-keeping
Elastic time structures
Undisciplined concepts of time
Incidence:
Some people, especially in certain developing cultures, do not structure time in ways which permit them to follow programmes which require actions at different stages. In the simplest case, medical prescriptions involving a course of treatment over a period of several months cannot be followed because the person forgets to take a pill after the first few days. This is especially important in the treatment of leprosy, for example, which requires regular doses over an extended period. Broader Problems:
Lack of abilityDiffering conceptions of timeUnrecognized importance of organizationObstacles to efficient utilization of timeUndetermined procedures for adapting tradition-bound cultures Narrower Problems:
UnpunctualityTemporal deprivationTemporal dissonance among cultures Strategies:
Increasing time sovereigntyProtecting temporal wildernessResearching effects of poor time-keepingImproving time-keepingDisciplining use of timeReducing temporal illiteracyOrganizing timeImproving sense of timePreserving sense of time Subject(s):
Fundamental Sciences → FormSociety → Disadvantaged
Social Activity → Organization
Societal Problems → Inadequacy
Education → Educational level
Informatics, Classification → Classification
Consciousness → Consciousness
Related UN Sustainable Development Goals:
Problem Type:
F: Fuzzy exceptional problems Date of last update
04.10.2020 – 22:48 CEST