3/29 Fri What Makes A Social Problem?

How do societal values, norms, and structures contribute to defining social problems?

• By limiting access to basic necessities.
• By highlighting areas where improvement or change is necessary.
• By perpetuating social divisions and injustices.
• By creating widespread consequences.

Which of the following is an example of a social problem?

• Increased availability of educational resources.
• Lack of access to technology.
• Poverty affecting millions of individuals worldwide.
• High demand for luxury goods.

What is the impact of social problems on individuals and society?

• Enhanced trust and collaboration within communities.
• Improved quality of life and social cohesion.
• Reduced consequences on society as a whole.
• Increased stress and health issues for those directly affected.

Which of the following best describes discrimination?

• Unfair treatment or prejudice against individuals or groups based on certain characteristics.
• The social process of relegating certain groups or individuals to a lower social standing or outer edge of society.
• The ability to maintain or support something over the long term without depleting resources or causing harm to the environment.
• Differences in social, economic, or political status between individuals or groups.

What are some common examples of social problems?

• Access to luxury goods.
• Environmental conservation efforts.
• Poverty, inequality, discrimination, and environmental degradation.
• Increased availability of educational resources.

What is the definition of inequality?

• The ability to maintain or support something over the long term without depleting resources or causing harm to the environment.
• The social process of relegating certain groups or individuals to a lower social standing or outer edge of society.
• Unfair treatment or prejudice against individuals or groups based on certain characteristics.
• Differences in social, economic, or political status between individuals or groups.

What role does advocacy play in addressing social problems?

• Limiting access to basic necessities.
• Exacerbating poverty and unemployment.
• Influencing public opinion or decision-making.
• Creating social divisions and injustices.

Why is collective action necessary in addressing social problems?

• To exacerbate poverty and unemployment.
• To create a more equitable and inclusive society.
• To limit access to basic necessities.
• To perpetuate social divisions and injustices.

What is the relationship between inequality, discrimination, and marginalization and social problems?

• They reduce the need for collective action.
• They have no impact on social problems.
• They exacerbate social problems and contribute to injustices.
• They improve social cohesion and trust.

What does sustainability refer to in the context of social problems?

• The ability to maintain or support something over the long term without depleting resources or causing harm to the environment.
• The social process of relegating certain groups to a lower social standing.
• Differences in social, economic, or political status between individuals or groups.
• Active support for a cause or policy.