Introduction to Contemporary Issues

It refers to an event, idea, opinion, topic, or problem that is relevant and in public discourse in our community, our nation, or the world at present.

belonging to or occurring in the present; living or occurring at the same time

refers to subjects, themes, or problems that affect society because they are talked about, are causes and bases for people’s disagreements and debates, and are widely affecting people’s lives in society.

In order for an event or problem to be considered a contemporary issue, it must be

• Important and valuable to society

• Have a clear effect or influence on society or the population, in general,

• Happening at the present time

• It must be about subject matters being talked about by various groups in society

• It focuses only on the issue alone.

It refers to the origin of the information is an original account of happenings that were written or made by the person who had experienced them

• Secondary Sources

• Primary Sources

These are information or interpretations based on the primary origin or other secondary sources and prepared or written by persons who are not involved in the narrated events.

• Secondary Sources

• Primary Sources

prejudice in favor of or against one thing, person, or group compared with another, usually in a way considered to be unfair

• Bias

• Opinion

• Fact

In analyzing information related to the social sciences, there is a need to know that it does not favor anyone.

• True

• False

a statement that describes the relationship among information or data after careful study, observation, and analysis of important evidence or body of knowledge

As a youth who has a vital role in nation-building, why do you think it is important for you to be fully aware and involved in our nation’s public and civic affairs?