retreatism
- noun
- /rɪˈtriːtɪzəm/
- Specialized
:
retirismo
- Retreatism can lead to isolation and disconnection from both community and personal goals.
- retreatism behavior
- role retreatism
Examples
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Overall, the findings in this study indicated that about 40% of the teacher-coaches did not exhibit any role retreatism behavior in the three inter-role variables, suggesting that the dual role of a teacher-coach resulted in little dual role conflict.
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To shed light on role retreatism behavior, this study examined K-12 teacher/coaches' professional involvement, perceived professional commitment, and job perception to determine if teacher/coaches preferred coaching over teaching.
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Role retreatism behavior seems to exist predominantly at state and national levels.
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The purpose of this study was to determine if teacher/coaches demonstrated retreatism behavior in the areas of professional involvement, commitment, and job perception.
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Findings are discussed and suggestions are given about reducing role retreatism behavior in the dual teacher/coach role.
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Role retreatism behavior in the majority of teacher/coaches will be the focus of discussion of each inter-role variable of interest in this study.
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As identified in the literature, role retreatism behavior in the dual role of a teacher/coach favored the coaching role over the teaching.
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This data supports the premise that role retreatism, as evidenced by professional involvement, exists among teacher-coaches in this study.
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In summary, this study demonstrated that role retreatism behavior in the dual teacher/coach role existed in the majority of subjects as measured by professional involvement, professional commitment, and job perception.
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Many individuals choose retreatism as a way to escape the pressures of modern society.
Antonyms
How Withdrawn
1
8.2
- Specialized
12
6.0
21
6.1
78
3.9
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Retreatism comes from the common word retreat meaning 'to move back' and the ending -ism meaning 'a belief or way of life'. That's why retreatism can describe the choice to reject society's goals and usual ways of doing things by stepping back from social life and mainstream values.