Social problems affecting our society today

In simple and short terms, social problems are issues that harm a group of people in the society.It can be seen in a single community or affect the international global society. They can affect the society through harming its dignity,harmony, stability and safety or freedom.

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A social problem is an issue within the society that makes it hard for people to achieve their full goals. Poverty, unemployment, unequal opportunity, racism, and malnutrition are examples of social problems. So are substandard housing, employment discrimination, and child abuse and neglect.

There are different examples of social problem:

1. Poverty: Poverty entails more than the lack of income and productive resources to ensure sustainable livelihoods. Its manifestations include hunger and malnutrition, limited access to education and other basic services, social discrimination and exclusion as well as the lack of participation in decision-making.

   The social consequences of poverty include family issues, impacts on social and cultural lives, and higher rates of crime and murder . The economic consequences of poverty are a lack of social mobility, problems with housing and homeless

2. Malnutrition: Is a significant social problem both in developed and developing countries, threatening the safety and functioning of these societies.

3. Substance abuse: Substance abuse is a social problem that causes thousands of deaths and other parts of the world,it also harms the society by causing healthcare costs, law enforcement costs, and loss of safety and productivity.

A social problem can be identified by three main characteristics

1.Social Reasons: A condition must have social reason in order to be considered a social problem.

2.Negative Impacts: A social problem should have a negative impact on the society by threatening its safety, freedom, or other values.

3.Social Solutions: A social problem should be a condition that can be ended by social solutions

Social problems can be solved with the aid of :

1. Guidance and Counseling: ...

2. Good Governance: ...

3. Creation of jobs and other Social Infrastructure: ...

4. Enforcement of Film Censorship and National Agency for Food and Drug Administration Control (NAFDAC) Rules: ...

5. Adequate Punishment for Defaulters:

   

   

In Conclusion, Social problems are different from individual, physical, and natural problems as they have societal roots. They are social conditions that harm or threaten the society in any way. They can be solved through social means and measures.