Social Issues Flashcards
(44 cards)
Define “social issues”
Widespread behavior that is unacceptable and affects society in a negative way and cannot easily be solved.
What is substance abuse?
The use of illegal substances/prescription drugs that are not used for the right purpose or used too much
Give 3 possible causes of substance abuse
Experimentation/Curiosity, peer pressure, and copying of role models
What are some consequences of substance abuse
Increase in crimes, destruction of families, health issues, increase spending by the government
What are some ways in which substance abuse could be solved or reduced in a society
Education programs, laws with penalties for possession, laws with penalties for selling to juveniles (children)
Define human trafficking
the illegal abduction of a person usually for illegal actions such as harvesting organs
DEfine teen pregnancy
underage girl becoming pregnant (13-19) yrs
Cause of teen pregnancy?
peer pressure, dysfunctional homes, abuse in home, poverty, low self esteem, curiosity/experiment
effects of teen pregnancy?
places stress on the country’s financial resources
disruption in education of the teen moms
higher rates of poverty
medical concerns
Solutions for teen oregnancy?
involvement un extra-curricular activities
teaching sex education in schools
promotion of contraception and safe sex for teens
peer counselling
Define child abuse
the abuse of a child physically, sexually, or mentally by a parent or guardian
causes of child abuse?
substance abuse
parent/ guardian was also abused
stress of parents
insolent children
financial or other problems experienced by parents
effects of child abuse?
death
causes child to be violent or aggressive
physical or mental impairment
emotional and physical scars on children
resentment of parents
solutions for child abuse?
counselling of parents and abused children
discouraging corporal punishment
providing affordable child care
using other methods of punishment than beating etc
Define street children
children who live on the street between the ages of 5 and 17
causes of street children
unemployment of parents
parental neglect
peer pressure
poverty
lack of parental control
death of parents
effects of street children
increase in crime & violence
places a pressure on the country’s social infrastructure
reduce the productive members of the labor force
exposure to drugs and guns
effects of street children
increase in crime & violence
places a pressure on the country’s social infrastructure
reduce the productive members of the labor force
exposure to drugs and guns
solutions for street children?
placing children into homes for safety
providing skill training for these children so they can contribute to the society
provision of foster homes for these children
provision of welfare for poor families
What are the three basic necessities for life for a child?
food, shelter, clothing
Define poverty?
the inability to afford the necessary items for survival (health&education)
causes of poverty?
unemployment
lack of education & training
limited financial resources
economic hardship (recession)
effects of poverty?
low self esteem
increase in criminal activities
strain on country’s resources
solutions for poverty?
creating employment opportunity
welfare provision
non governmental agencies assisting these persons
