Psychology
Community Psychology
Assignment: Social Problem
There are two paper assignments due throughout the semester. These papers are designed to build upon each other such that the second paper includes a revision of the first. You have been given a list of social problems. Keep in mind, Social Problems, also called social issues affect every society, great and small. Even in relatively isolated, sparsely populated areas, a group will encounter social problems. Part of this due to the fact that many 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 mention they tend to refer to the problems that affect people living together in a society.
The list of social problems is huge and not identical from area to area. In the U.S. some predominant social issues include the growing divide between rich and poor, domestic violence, unemployment, racism and sexism, and many others. Sometime social problems/issues arise when people hold very different opinions about how to handle certain situations like unplanned pregnancy. While some people might view abortion as the solution to this problem, other members of the society remain strongly opposed to its use. In itself, strong disagreements on how to solve proems create divides in social groups. You will research the definition and prevalence of the problem. In the second paper, you will build up the first paper by reviewing research on the causes of this social problem. Detailed descripti0ns of each o these papers are provided below.
Paper One:
Due Date: Saturday, February 23, 2013
Format: Minimum of 4 pages, doubled spaced, 12 font, 1 inch margins, APA Style
Topic: Definition and Prevalence of the Problem
Content: You will choose your social problem. Remember that you social problem is your theme
Assignment: Social Problem
There are two paper assignments due throughout the semester. These papers are designed to build upon each other such that the second paper includes a revision of the first. You have been given a list of social problems. Keep in mind, Social Problems, also called social issues affect every society, great and small. Even in relatively isolated, sparsely populated areas, a group will encounter social problems. Part of this due to the fact that many 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 mention they tend to refer to the problems that affect people living together in a society.
The list of social problems is huge and not identical from area to area. In the U.S. some predominant social issues include the growing divide between rich and poor, domestic violence, unemployment, racism and sexism, and many others. Sometime social problems/issues arise when people hold very different opinions about how to handle certain situations like unplanned pregnancy. While some people might view abortion as the solution to this problem, other members of the society remain strongly opposed to its use. In itself, strong disagreements on how to solve proems create divides in social groups. You will research the definition and prevalence of the problem. In the second paper, you will build up the first paper by reviewing research on the causes of this social problem. Detailed descripti0ns of each o these papers are provided below.
Paper One:
Due Date: Saturday, February 23, 2013
Format: Minimum of 4 pages, doubled spaced, 12 font, 1 inch margins, APA Style
Topic: Definition and Prevalence of the Problem
Content: You will choose your social problem. Remember that you social problem is your theme