New research indicates that procrastination among students may not be just a result of poor time management, but rather a reflection of their perceptions regarding social mobility. Many students feel trapped within rigid social hierarchies, leading to passive procrastination as they doubt the effectiveness of their efforts to improve their situations. This phenomenon highlights the importance of social perceptions in understanding behavior and suggests that creating merit-based systems could help mitigate the cognitive barriers to action caused by low social mobility perceptions.
Procrastination isn't merely a time management flaw. It's a silent rebellion against the perception that society's ladder is rigged.
When people perceive low social mobility, they believe it is difficult to move up or down the social ladder. They might feel a struggle to ascend despite their effort.
By holding this belief, people may lose confidence in their capabilities, and when facing challenges, they may have difficulty regulating their behavior.
Merit-based systems can counteract procrastination caused by low social-mobility perceptions, emphasizing that effort can lead to upward movement in society.
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