Social problems
- A social problem can be defined as situation, event or activity that violates or interferes with cultural values that define what is good, important and desirable in a society.
- For a problem to be social, it must involve social systems and people’s participation in them in some way
Causes
- Environmental factor
- Society factor (fall out between different castes, cultures and religion in a society)
- Physiological factor
- Peer group or family pressure
- Disagreement between individuals or groups in a society
- Government interferences and policies
Examples of social problem
- Poverty
- Racism
- Hunger
- Unemployment
- Corruption
- Illiteracy
- Rape
- Sexual assault
- Early marriage
- Political instability
- Linguistic problem
- Gender inequality
- Class related problem
- Religious problem
- Customary, traditional
and cultural problems
- Girls’ trafficking
- Dowry system
- Chhaupadi
- Superstition
- Pollution
- Child labor
- Social media misuse
- Unmanaged urbanization
- Drugs, alcohol, gambling, etc.
Solutions to the social problems
- Public Awareness
- Strong rules and regulation
- Positive attitude
- Media approach
- Development of harmony and humanity
- Severe punishments to the culprits
- Self-defence courses, especially for the girl