\n (1)\n <\/p>\n
\n After reading chapter one, I came away with a better understanding of social problems.\n <\/p>\n
\n (2)\n <\/p>\n
\n How do you define a social problem?\n <\/p>\n
\n A social problem arises as a result of an unacceptable behavior. It starts with a worry and escalates as other people express similar sentiments and seek justice for or against it. The topic of abortion can be used to illustrate how something morally dubious might lead to what is perceived as a social problem. In many countries, abortion has become a social problem, with women fearing criminal charges if they seek an abortion. Women are obliged to travel and risk their lives because the treatments are illegal, stigmatized, expensive, and unavailable (Ona Singer 2020). As a result, choosing an abortion looks to be a society decision rather than a woman’s personal choice.\n <\/p>\n
\n How many people should suffer for something to be defined as a social problem? How do different values, beliefs, and norms affect the definition of social problems?\n <\/p>\n
\n The number of people needed to perceive a societal problem as such varies, but the more people who support or oppose a cause, the more genuine it becomes and the more influence it gains. Different values, beliefs, and norms influence whether or not something is considered a societal problem. In Muslim cultures, for example, a woman is expected to unconditionally obey her husband. This is a form of gender oppression and breaking these rules would put women at risk of punishment. Domestic violence, on the other hand, is a social problem in the Western world that is difficult to eradicate due to the stigma that society places on victims.\n <\/p>\n
\n What are causes of social problems, and what are the relationships between those causes?\n <\/p>\n
\n Poverty, unemployment, gender inequality, racial prejudice, a lack of education, cultural and religious views, and other factors can all contribute to problems in society. The causes may intersect, exacerbating the consequences for the people who are affected. Domestic abuse, for example, might be exacerbated for women who are living in poverty or who lacked a higher education.\u00a0 In general, social issues find their way into the political arena. Simultaneously, policymakers have the power to affect public perceptions of societal problems by changing reality and concealing portions of it (Bail 2015). Policymakers have then the ability to allow for social reform.\n <\/p>\n
\n Rina Parodi\n <\/p>\n
\n IN 5-6 LINES, RESPOND TO THIS TWO DISCUSSION BOARD\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
(1) After reading chapter one, I came away with a better understanding of social problems. How do you define a social problem? How many people should suffer for something to be defined as a social problem?\u00a0Social problems can be defined as social situations that a large number of observers feel are inappropriate and need remedying. […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","_joinchat":[]},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/qualityassignments.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/246904"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/qualityassignments.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/qualityassignments.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/qualityassignments.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/qualityassignments.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=246904"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/qualityassignments.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/246904\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":250636,"href":"https:\/\/qualityassignments.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/246904\/revisions\/250636"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/qualityassignments.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=246904"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/qualityassignments.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=246904"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/qualityassignments.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=246904"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}