Social Issues Flashcards
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
Define suicide
the act of purposefully killing oneself
causes of suicide
broken relationships
death or loss of love ones
substance abuse
depression
emotional and financial stress
effects of suicide
low self esteem
disruption in family relationship
country robbed of human resources
depression on family
solutions for suicide
counselling
provide encouragement for victim
having good and supportive friends
share problems openly with close friends and loved ones
Define ‘sexual transmitted disease
infectious diseases cause by viruses which are transmitted by sexual contact
causes of STD?
multiple sex partners
unprotected sex
ignorance
promiscuity
prostitution
effects of STD?
strain on financial resources of the country
deprivation of the country’s labor force
increase in the dependency ratio
strain on health care
solution for STD
get tested
teaching of sex education
use of condoms and the availability if these
having on sexual partner
informing the public about these diseases and their transmission
define Juvenile Delinquency
criminal activity committed by a child below the age of 18
causes of juvenile deliquency
lack of parental supervision
parents are working most of the time
neglection
break up in the family
drug abuse
peer pressure
effects of juvenile delinquency
strain on country’s resources’
drop out of school
imprisonment
poor reputation and character
solution for juvenile delinquency
teaching children not to engage in delinquency
providing clear rules and punishment for behavior
family counselling
guidance counselling at school
teaching methods to abstain from peer pressure
Define incest
sexual relation between family members
causes of incest
ignorance
lack of spousal activity
family dysfunction
effects of incest
mental and emotional scars on the individuals
depression
it carries a very bad stigma
solutions for incest
family and individual therapy
counselling
participation in support groups
define alternative lifestyle
this is a lifestyle that is going against the accept norm and values of a society
causes of alternative lifestyle
experiment
lifelong preferences
money
freedom of choice
effects of alternative lifestyle
can lead to death of the individual that engages in this life stye
erodes the values and norms of society especially the church teachings
solutions of alternative life style
more involvement of the church
counselling
more parental influence
abstinence from this type of lifestyle
