Considerable difficulty was experienced because the available material, from whatever source, rarely provides a comprehensive and succinct description of a problem as a problem. There seems to be a variety of ways by which societal problems are transformed and diluted by processes in society with different perspectives. Such processes may also be seen as ways of evading or avoiding recognition of problems.

1. Assemblies, conferences (agenda items)

It is a basic mistake to assume that the concept of a problem is held in the same way, whether between cultures or within any culture. The question as to whether problems "exist", and the nature of that existence is not understood in the same way in different contexts. At one extreme, as noted above, problems may be considered as artifacts of concerned minds, and possibly only of western minds.

This section provides commentaries related to the criteria used for World Problems, a section of the Encyclopedia of World Problems and Human Potential

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• 2.1 Assumptions
• 2.2 Problem disguises and problem evasion
• 2.3 Definitions
• 2.4 Problem inclusion
• 2.5 Problem exclusion
• 2.6 Problem importance

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This section provides commentaries related to the significance of World Problems, a section of the Encyclopedia of World Problems and Human Potential

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This section provides insights about the Encyclopedia of World Problems and Human Potential

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• 5.1 Section interrelationships
• 5.2 Comprehension of sustainable integration

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This section provides information about the assessment of the Encyclopedia of World Problems and Human Potential

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This section provides information about the methods used for the Encyclopedia of World Problems and Human Potential

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• 3.1 Logistical challenge
• 3.2 Procedures
• 3.3 Classification policy
• 3.4 Language-determined distinctions
• 3.5 Response to diversity

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This section provides information about the content of the Encyclopedia of World Problems and Human Potential

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• 2.1 General structure
• 2.2 Sections and sub-sections
• 2.3 Modifications, improvements and omissions

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1. Overview of the Encyclopedia

0. Statistics

1. Significance