Civic 1

Social Problem
 Definition:
A social problem is any condition
or behavior that has negative
consequences for large numbers of
people and that is generally
recognized as a condition or behavior
that needs to be addressed.
A social issue can be considered as a
problem that influences many people
and many people strive to solve the issue.
 A social problem is that influences
many individuals within a society. It's a
common problem we see happening in
our society.
 Social Problem • (also called a social
issue or social ill) • Refers to an issue that
influences and is opposed by a
considerable number of individuals within
a society.
 Individual problems are not regarded as
social problem
 Social issues are the source of a conflicting
opinion on the grounds of what is perceived
as morally correct or incorrect personal
life or interpersonal social life decisions.
 Social issues are distinguished from
economic issues; however, some issues (such
as immigration) have both social and
economic aspects.
 There are also issues that do not fall into
either category. There can be disagreements
about what social issues are worth solving,
or which should take precedence. Different
individuals and different societies have
different perceptions.
 The objective component is this: For any
condition or behavior to be considered a social
problem, it must have negative consequences
for large numbers of people.
 How do we know if a social problem has
negative consequences? Reasonable people
can and do disagree on whether such
consequences exist and, if so, on their extent
and seriousness, framed by academic
researchers, government agencies, and other
sources—that strongly points to extensive and
serious consequences.
 The reasons for these consequences are often
hotly debated, and sometimes, as we shall see
in certain chapters in this book, sometimes the
very existence of these consequences is
disputed
When is a social problem a
social problem?
 According to some sociologists who
adopt this view, negative conditions and
behaviors are not a social problem
unless they are recognized as
such by policymakers, large
numbers of lay citizens, or other
segments of our society; these
sociologists would thus say that rape
and sexual assault before the 1970s
were not a social problem because our
society as a whole paid them little
attention.
How do we define a social
problem?
 Not all social conditions become
elevated to the status of “ social
problem” For example, some objective
conditions which exist today not all of
them are considered social- problems.
 Three conditions must be met before a
problem is elevated to the status of
‘social problems’ They are as follows-
1.Problem must be perceived
publicly
There must be some public out cry.
People must become actively
involved in discussing the problem.
Public attention becomes directed
towards that social condition.
2. Gap between social ideals and
social reality
For example: Gender discrimination
Social ideal = gender equality,
Islamic values
Social reality = poor implementation
of inheritance laws, honor killing
3.Large population define the
problem
If only a small segment of the
population gets involved, you have
an interest group pushing for the
general public to do something about
the condition – not a social problem.
Causes of Social Problem
Social problem are the general
factors that affect the society. Social
problem often involve that affect the
real life. It also affects how people
react to certain situations. People
practice and promote social evils
because they are ignorant of the
adversities. There are lots of NGO
which are working to eliminate social
problem. The awareness program
they introduce do not reach to the
actual victims.
Some Causes of Social
Problems are
 Unemployment:
Unemployment occurs when a person
who is actively searching for
employment is unable to find work.
Unemployment is one of the cause of
social problem. It leads to the
frustration. Due to Unemployment,
problems like loot, murder and theft
arises.
 Lack of Education:
Lack of education is one the cause of
social problem. People without good
education are at risk from a lifetime of
poor diet, long manual working and
worsening mental health. Lack of
education can have serious effects on
children and adults and can affect health,
living conditions and social situations.
Due to lack of education people do not
take care of themselves because they are
less educated about topics like family
planning and proper hygiene.
 Urbanization:
Urbanization is the population shifted from
rural to urban areas. Urbanization creates
social, economic and environmental changes. It
is the cause of social problem. It believed that
lives in a city can provide opportunities and
market place competition. As against this, there
may be stress, increase cost of living and
negative social aspects that result from a mass.
 Caste Discrimination:
Lost of people are victimized in the name of
caste. This happens people have been divided
as touchable and no touchable. This sort of
discrimination occurs because so called higher
caste does not regard others as follow human
being.
They are not aware that every one is born
equal. Lack of education, remaining stuck
old traditions and unwillingness to change.
 Lack of guidance to youngsters:
Many of the younger generation fall easily
to bad habit. In the absence of proper
guidance and counseling they are involved
in various anti social behavior like robbery,
murder and kidnaping etc. They prefer
expensive gadget just to exhibit them in
front of their friends. They feel proud when
they give a false impression of being rich
and wealthy. Parents, teachers and
educated members of the society should
give proper guidance and advise them.
Solution of Social Problem
 By providing education, skill training
and job opportunities in a society.
 Increase the education budget.
 Provide scholarship opportunities to
get the best achievable education
from the top universal of the world,
to all the classes technical education
must be given.
 Provide job oriented education,
training to the people by government
to solve the problem of
unemployment.
 Awareness program should be created
about the family planning and its effect
on population growth.
 Various awareness program like drama,
advertisement of alcohol, tobacco etc in
media like television, newspaper, radio
etc should be show to solve social
problem.

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