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Define “social problem.” Explain the objective and subjective components of the definition of a social problem. Understand the social constructionist view of social problems. List the stages of the natural history of social problems.
A social problem is any condition or behavior that has negative consequences for large numbers of people and that is generally recognized as a condition or behavior that needs to be addressed. This definition has both an objective component and a subjective component.
A social problem results from a conflict in values. A social problem arises when groups of people experience inequality. A social problem is socially constructed but real in its consequences. A social problem must be addressed interdependently, using both individual agency and collective action.
A social problem is an issue within the society that makes it difficult for people to achieve their full potential. Poverty, unemployment, unequal opportunity, racism, and malnutrition are
26 Νοε 2019 · The term “social problem” is usually taken to refer to social conditions that disrupt or damage society—crime, racism, and the like. “Social Problems” is the title of an undergraduate course taught at many colleges; a typical course discusses what is known about a series of conditions considered social problems.
For present purposes, we define a social problem as a dislocation or dysfunction in the social system which is re garded by the society as requiring intervention by its desig nated agents. In this view, there are three requirements for a given social condition to be regarded as a social problem: 1) it must be social in origin
Summary. Societies greatly vary in how social ills or conditions are framed and addressed. What is socially problematic and why specific societal responses are developed depends on competing social values in social, political, and historic context.
