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What is a social problem?
What is a social problem?
- Any form of deviant behavior, including crime, mental illness, and drug addiction
- Any condition or behavior that negatively impacts a large number of people and is recognized as needing to be addressed (correct)
- Any behavior that disrupts or damages society, such as crime and racism
- Any social condition that leads to changing through social engineering
What are examples of social problems mentioned in the text?
What are examples of social problems mentioned in the text?
- Juvenile delinquency, domestic violence, and industrial strife
- Crime, drug addiction, and ethnic tensions (correct)
- Prostitution, domestic violence, and imperfect institutions
- Racism, mental illness, and suicide
What does the term 'social problem' typically refer to?
What does the term 'social problem' typically refer to?
- Conditions requiring social engineering for change
- Deviant behavior and societal inefficiency
- Abnormal behaviors indicating social disorganization
- Social conditions that disrupt or damage society (correct)
What does the text suggest about society's ability to organize relationships among people?
What does the text suggest about society's ability to organize relationships among people?
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What are the indicators of social disorganization mentioned in the text?
What are the indicators of social disorganization mentioned in the text?
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Social Problems
- A social problem is a condition that affects a significant number of people and is perceived as a threat to the quality of life, social order, or values.
- Examples of social problems mentioned in the text include:
- Unemployment
- Crime
- Poverty
- Family breakdown
- Health problems
- Educational problems
- Racial and ethnic conflicts
- The term 'social problem' typically refers to a condition that is contrary to the values and norms of a society, causing harm to individuals and society as a whole.
- Society's ability to organize relationships among people is limited, as social problems arise from the failure of social institutions to provide for the needs of individuals and groups.
Social Disorganization
- Indicators of social disorganization mentioned in the text include:
- High crime rates
- Family instability
- Unemployment
- Mental health issues
- Substance abuse
- Poor health outcomes
- Inadequate education and social services
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