Problem
Vulnerability of society to truth
Other Names:
Undue public concern Incidence:
It is reported that school counsellors say that fear of litigation by parents makes them less that truthful in their reports on students seeking admission to higher education. Counsellors will report only on a student's academic achievements, not on possibly anti-social or criminal behaviour. Parents pressure counsellors to suppress details of disciplinary problems so as to improve their children's chances of acceptance into university. Universities, however, are concerned that, in the often stressful climate of higher studies, students with a criminal past are more likely to show violent behaviour. Broader Problems:
Fear of knowledge Related Problems:
Indifference Aggravates:
LyingAlarmismCollective panicDeception by governmentSuppression of information concerning environmental safety Strategies:
Holding truth commissionControlling panicCreating panicReducing susceptibility of people to panicTaking due public concernProtecting against vulnerability of society to truth Subject(s):
Society → Society Societal Problems → Vulnerability
Health Care → Concern
Government → Public
Related UN Sustainable Development Goals:
Problem Type:
F: Fuzzy exceptional problems Date of last update
04.10.2020 – 22:48 CEST