AIJ1005 Introduction to Social Problems Quiz

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What is a social problem?

A problem that doesn't change with time
An issue that society considers favorable
A problem that affects only individuals
An unfavorable issue recognized by society (correct)

How do social problems change with time?

They disappear over time
They become less crucial over time
What was not considered decades ago may become a crucial problem two decades hence (correct)
They remain constant over time

What is the broad meaning of social problems?

Situations causing difficulty and requiring a solution
Problems only related to poverty and hunger
Societal problems only related to crime
Abnormal symptoms in community life (correct)

What is meant by 'social' in the context of social problems?

Anything related to society (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is necessary for a society to recognize a social problem?

The society must perceive the problem to exist (D) Signup and view all the answers

What conditions are often associated with social problems?

Poverty, hunger, and crime (A) Signup and view all the answers

What does deviant behavior refer to?

Activities that violate the norms in society, communities, and organizations for a certain period of time (C) Signup and view all the answers

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 (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of social problems mentioned in the text?

Harmful consequences for society (D) Signup and view all the answers

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 (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is meant by 'nature of social problems' according to the text?

Society's ability to order relationships among people (B) Signup and view all the answers

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 (D) Signup and view all the answers