drawbridge mentality

Definitions

An attitude that is concerned with protecting one's privileged status rather than extending that privilege to others.

Examples

“Now, one might think⟳ that most teachers would welcome⟳ the traditional approach⟳, with its anonymity and its drawbridge mentality, but they really don't. The vast majority of teachers are conscientious people who truly want⟳ to do the best job possible for the students.”

“"Yeah, some people have⟳ a drawbridge mentality, ” remarks Barry. "They move⟳ to an island and then they think⟳ that nobody else should be let⟳ in after them. […]"”

“And while Danish labour market policies and labour rights have⟳ been very little deregulated, the British population have⟳ experienced such great changes in their social mode of regulation that some commentators talk⟳ about a 'drawbridge mentality', where concern⟳ is directed at making sure yourself are inside the castle rather than caring about what happens to those who are not.”

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