The phrase "dependency culture" refers to a situation where people rely too much on others or the government for support and do not take enough responsibility for their own lives. Full definition
The problem is that such transfers are unsustainable and hold the danger of creating a permanent dependency culture. (globaleducationmagazine.com)
That's even before we get into the corporate welfare dependency culture which guarantees hand outs for companies such as Atos and a4e for appallingly poor performance. (liberalconspiracy.org)
Socialistic governments produce dependency cultures that inhibit work, initiative, and growth. (alephblog.com)