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ENCYCLOPEDIA

OF WORLD PROBLEMS

AND HUMAN POTENTIAL

  2. World problems
  3. Low general expectations

Low general expectations

  • Expectation of minimal services
  • Low performance requirements
  • Defeatist attitude
  • Expected disappointment
  • Inexpectation

Claim

Negative expectations yield negative results. Positive expectations yield negative results.

Counter-claim

You can't fall off the floor.

Broader

Unrealistic expectations
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Narrower

Detrimental story of community future
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Low learning expectations
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Lax university standards
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Continuing expectation of community decline
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Aggravates

Self-defeating style of community planning
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Self-defeating behaviour
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Resignation to problems
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Inadequate results of formal schooling
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Lack of satisfaction
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Aggravated by

Felt community powerlessness
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Reduces

Idealism
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Related

Frustration
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Maladjustment
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Influencelessness
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Disapproval
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Strategy

Expecting disappointment
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Overcoming defeat
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Increasing expectation of services
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Providing minimal services
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Raising general expectations
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Value

Lowness
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Nonperformance
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Disappointment
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Expectation
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Defeat
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Minimum
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SDG

Sustainable Development Goal #3: Good Health and Well-beingSustainable Development Goal #11: Sustainable Cities and Communities

Metadata

Database
World problems
Type
(F) Fuzzy exceptional problems
Subject
  • Social activity » Services
  • Research, standards » Quality unification
  • Psychology » Psychology
    • Content quality
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    Language
    English
    Last update
    Nov 22, 2022