Question

Social problem: Racism

Describe some social problems of vulnerable populations (75-100 words).

Explain how social problems of vulnerable populations have perpetuated or are affected by the social problem you selected on a micro and macro level (200-250 words).

Use the GCU library and identify an actual solution to a social problem of vulnerable populations. Summarize the solution you identified and compare it to historical solutions proposed in the past (150-200 words).

Answer 1

Vulnerable populations involve racial and religious minority groups or any other marginalized groups . They face problems which are multidimensional in nature .There are a number of problems they face .

1. Social and financial exclusion - These groups are often financially and socially excluded from the mainstream society .
2. Poverty - Due to financial exclusion and lack of employment opportunity they are put in the well of poverty .
3. Discrimination - These forups are often disrminated becuase of their distinct culture and poour status. they also suffer from inadequate social and political participation .

2.

the social problem of vulnerable groups are perpetuated in a multidimensional way .From example when these groups and financially excluded then this leads to poverty .Poverty being a multidimensional problems itself results in lack of education , lack of access to health services and other basic needs .When there is lack of education then this leads to marginalisation of these communities on the basis of education and skills . Lack of jobs and employment opportunities arise because of this .So poverty leads to multiple problems .Now coming to political problems or we can say macro level policy problems often the policies made by the govt exclude the small vulnerable groups .Inadequate representation of vulnerable groups in the political sphere suppress the voice of these groups and they are not able to convey voice their opinion and demands to the mainstream politics .