Problem
Educationally reinforced egocentric attitudes
Nature:
Education currently reinforces reliance upon external criteria of success or encourages individualism by using personal satisfaction as incentive. People are educated to be programmable pieces of equipment in the production-consumption cycle or permitted to develop creativity without regard for social mission. Society believes employment means security, and the more money one makes, the higher is that person's worth or status. Schools reflect this belief by valuing grades and college acceptance tests, both viewed as indicators of potential for success.
Broader Problems:
Egoism Aggravates:
Paper qualification syndromeUnbridled academic competitionInauthentic vocational dominanceInappropriate selection and examination procedures in education Reduced By:
Permissive educationStrategies:
Reinforcing ego Values:
Egotism Subject(s):
Education → Education Psychology → Psychology
Related UN Sustainable Development Goals:
Problem Type:
D: Detailed problems Date of last update
24.06.2019 – 17:02 CEST