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The Kite Runner
Social problems, also called social issues, affect every society, great and small. A social problem is an issue of human welfare which has its origins in social processes. Even in relatively isolated, sparsely populated areas, a group will encounter social problems. Part of this is due to the fact that any members of a society living close enough together will have conflicts. It’s virtually impossible to avoid them, and even people who live together in the same house don’t always get along seamlessly. On the whole though, when social problems are mentioned they tend to refer to the problems that affect people living together in a society.
Rape, bullying, poverty, discrimination and immigration are some of the social issues that are found in the novel.
Rape is an unlawful sexual activity and usually sexual intercourse carried out forcibly or under threat of injury against the will usually of a female or with a person who is beneath a certain age or incapable of valid consent.
Bullying means when a person is exposed, repeatedly and over time, to negative actions on the part of one or more other persons.“ Negative action is defined as "when a person intentionally inflicts injury or discomfort upon another person, through physical contact, through words or in other ways". Bullying usually focuses on distorted or fabricated allegations of underperformance. It is present behind all forms of harassment, discrimination, prejudice, abuse, persecution, conflict and violence.
Poverty is the lack of basic human needs, such as clean and fresh water, nutrition, health care, education, clothing and shelter, because of the inability to afford them. This is also referred to as absolute poverty or destitution. Relative poverty is the condition of having fewer resources or less income than others within a society or country, or compared to worldwide averages. About 1.7 billion people live in absolute poverty. Hassan acts as Amir's personal servant. They live... [continues]

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