Culture of entitlement
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A culture of entitlement is a social construct where individuals are said to expect access to social security, with the connotation that these individuals do not deserve to receive such benefits or entitlements. The expression may be contrasted with a "culture of merit", where individuals are rewarded due to ability or achievement (cf. meritocracy).
The term is often used by conservative or libertarian commentators to criticize social security services which are funded through government spending.
In other contexts, such as the workplace, the expression may refer to an expectation that achievement or performance will be rewarded with promotions or the payment of bonuses.
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- Unchained Reactionary: Putting the torch to a culture of entitlement by Keith Urbahn, Published Wednesday, March 23, 2005
- Changing a Culture of Entitlement into a Culture of Merit By Dave Anderson
