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An '''entitlement mentality''' is a state of mind in which an individual comes to believe that [[privilege]]s are instead [[rights]], and that they are to be expected as a matter of course.  An entitlement mentality is frequently characterized by the following viewpoints or beliefs:

An '''entitlement mentality''' is a state of mind in which an individual comes to believe that [[privilege]]s are instead [[rights]], and that they are to be expected as a matter of course.  An entitlement mentality is frequently characterized by the following viewpoints or beliefs:

* A lack of appreciation for the sacrifices of others.  Those with an entitlement mentality often criticize the [[military]] -- failing to acknowledge that it is that selfsame military, and the sacrifices of the countless servicemen who have died in the service of their country, which ensures that they are free to make such criticisms.   

* A lack of appreciation for the sacrifices of others.  Those with an entitlement mentality often criticize the [[military]]—failing to acknowledge that it is that selfsame military, and the sacrifices of the countless servicemen who have died in the service of their country, which ensures that they are free to make such criticisms.   

* Lack of personal [[responsibility]].  Just as those with an entitlement mentality typically expect others to solve their problems, they also refuse to accept that the problems are of their own making.  Thus, those with an entitlement mentality are frequently unable or unwilling to acknowledge fault or error; this typically leads to [[denial]].

* Lack of personal [[responsibility]].  Just as those with an entitlement mentality typically expect others to solve their problems, they also refuse to accept that the problems are of their own making.  Thus, those with an entitlement mentality are frequently unable or unwilling to acknowledge fault or error; this typically leads to [[denial]].

* Increased dependency on [[Nanny state]] [[big government]] intervention, and an expectation that the government will intervene to solve personal problems.  Upon losing a job, for instance, someone with an entitlement mentality is likely to turn to the government for [[unemployment]] handouts, rather than immediately seeking another job.

* Increased dependency on [[Nanny state]] [[big government]] intervention, and an expectation that the government will intervene to solve personal problems.  Upon losing a job, for instance, someone with an entitlement mentality is likely to turn to the government for [[unemployment]] handouts, rather than immediately seeking another job.

* Ignorance of the [[Bill of Rights]].  Those with an entitlement mentality frequently imagine so-called "rights" that are in no way guaranteed -- for instance, the "right to employment," or the "right to not be offended" or the "right to [[Obamacare|healthcare]]".  Moreover, they misinterpret the [[Declaration of Independence]]'s affirmation of their right to ''pursue'' happiness as a [[Constitutional]] ''guarantee'' of happiness.

* Ignorance of the [[Bill of Rights]].  Those with an entitlement mentality frequently imagine so-called "rights" that are in no way guaranteed—for instance, the "right to employment," or the "right to not be offended" or the "right to [[Obamacare|healthcare]]".  Moreover, they misinterpret the [[Declaration of Independence]]'s affirmation of their right to ''pursue'' happiness as a [[Constitutional]] ''guarantee'' of happiness.

* Support for wholesale expansion of [[Welfare state]] social programs as a cure-all for perceived "injustice."

* Support for wholesale expansion of [[Welfare state]] social programs as a cure-all for perceived "injustice."

These [[liberal]] beliefs are held more by the [[Teacup Generation]] than the earlier [[Baby Boomer]] generation.

These [[liberal]] beliefs are held more by the [[Teacup Generation]] than the earlier [[Baby Boomer]] generation.

== See Also ==

== See also ==

* [[Elitism]]

* [[Elitism]]

* [[Liberal values]] and [[Liberalism]]: [[Similarities between Communism, Nazism and liberalism]]

* [[Liberal values]] and [[Liberalism]]: [[Similarities between Communism, Nazism and liberalism]]

* [[Public school values]] [[entitlement mentality]] [[Indoctrination]] of the  [[Teacup Generation]] by [[Public schools in the United States]] and [[Common Core]]  

* [[Public school values]] entitlement mentality [[Indoctrination]] of the  [[Teacup Generation]] by [[Public schools in the United States]] and [[Common Core]]  

* [[Teachers' unions]]: [[National Education Association]] and [[American Federation of Teachers]]

* [[Teachers' unions]]: [[National Education Association]] and [[American Federation of Teachers]]

* [[Hollywood values]]: [[List of celebrities against Second Amendment]] - always [[Liberal]] [[Elitist]]s

* [[Hollywood values]]: [[List of celebrities against Second Amendment]] - always [[Liberal]] [[Elitist]]s

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