13 Questions
What is a social problem?
An unfavorable issue recognized by society
How do social problems change with time?
What was not considered decades ago may become a crucial problem two decades hence
What is the broad meaning of social problems?
Abnormal symptoms in community life
What is meant by 'social' in the context of social problems?
Anything related to society
What is necessary for a society to recognize a social problem?
The society must perceive the problem to exist
What conditions are often associated with social problems?
Poverty, hunger, and crime
What does deviant behavior refer to?
Activities that violate the norms in society, communities, and organizations for a certain period of time
When does a social problem exist according to the text?
When an influential group defines a social condition as threatening its values and affects a large number of people
What is a characteristic of social problems mentioned in the text?
Harmful consequences for society
What must occur before an objective reality becomes elevated to the status of a social problem?
People must become actively involved in discussing the problem and public attention becomes directed toward that social condition
What is meant by 'nature of social problems' according to the text?
Society's ability to order relationships among people
What is considered a social problem?
Any condition perceived to be troublesome by at least some people, affecting a large number of people, and can be remedied by collective action
What are the characteristics of social problems mentioned in the text?
Interconnected and affect all sections of society
Test your knowledge on the introduction to social problems. Understand how social problems affect society and change over time.
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