Question

Using a social problem of your choice (with the exception of homicide), use TWO of the theoretical perspectives we have discussed in this course to analyze the problem you have chosen. In your answer, be sure to clearly define what a social problem is, why your topic is considered a social problem based on the criteria, and how each of your chosen perspectives view the problematic condition. Make sure you ground your answer in examples.

Answer 1

Social problem is the condition which is not ideal and disrupts the balance of the society.social problem has emerged as a discipline of systematic study of social behabiour or society . The American Sociological Association defines sociology as " The study of social lifr, social change and social causes and consequences of human behaviour. The social problem are influencing the individual person of the society  directly or inderctly. The people are able to understand how the social problems contribute to individual situations. So the social problem should be moved beyond our own perceptions and towards a sociological

The social problems are basically classified into four categories

1. economic factors

2. Cultural factors

3. Biological factors

4. Psychological factors

The two major social problems are 1. Poverty and 2. Unemployment

Poverty is one of the major problem many of the countries in the world suffer. Poverty can be defined as a condition in which a person either have inadequate income, not able to maintain quality of life, not able to maintain physical and mental efficiency and not able to meet the standards of the society. Generally rich and poor exist in the society, before the existance of poverty didnt not constitute until the trade expanded, where some people began to gain lots of wealty leading to uneven distribution. this started the difference in making a comfort life and differences in the economic status and looking upon themselves as rich and poor in the way of standrads of life they live.

People are poor not because of an increase in the misery they are suffering , it is all because of the resentment and the attitude they possess, where they feel they are deprived of what others possess and enjoy, so it is becoming a social problem. If the poor people are provided with basic needs like education, shelter and basic ameneties, psychologically the poor feel will develp their standards of living.

Unemployment is closely relatedto poverty because when people remain ideal without employment they become poor. unemployment generally leads to suffering and privation and affects adversely the social organization.Unemployment is defined as a condition of the labour market in which the supply of labour is grater than the number of available openings. Unemployment is also widespreading amomg the professional jobs like engineers , doctors and other technical qualified people also. the reasons for the unemplyment because of business depression which arise because production moves faster than purchasing power, beacuse of educated youth is assuming serious proportions. It is a great cause of social disorganization.The society is largely in a crisis of finding suitable jobs for the millions who join institutions aimlessly and come out and become deviany. unless and until employment opportunities increase fast , poverty cannot be removed.

These two are considered as major social problems which leads community to get disturbed and communical harmony spoils.