Social Issues: Surname 1
Social Issues: Surname 1
Social Issues: Surname 1
Social Issues
Introduction
A social issue is a problem that affects many individuals within a society. Negative
situations and behaviors should be regarded a social problem even if they receive little or no
attention. It is a collection of current-day societal issues that many individuals are working to
resolve. Although social and economic concerns are distinct, certain challenges, including
immigration, include both economic and social dimensions. Because a social problem has
situation or habit that requires attention. Negative situations and habits are not societal problems
until politicians, significant numbers of ordinary citizens, or other elements of our society
Healthcare
One of the major social issues we are facing is healthcare. According to new data from
the Ohio Department of Education, three-quarters of Columbus kids live in poverty or near
hardship and are eligible for federally subsidized school lunches. Only approximately 58 percent
of Columbus youngsters qualified ten years ago (Publisher, Chapter 13). Poverty has a direct
influence on people's development. Poverty-stricken people are less likely to obtain necessary
medical treatment, are much more prone to diseases such as asthma, and are far more likely to be
obese, among other issues (Publisher, 13.4 Problems of Health Care in the United States). The
restricted policies connected with healthcare delivery, racial/ethnic and gender prejudice in
health-care delivery, hospital mistakes, and medical fraud are among the other issues in US
health care.
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Gender Inequality
Gender inequality is another major challenge that the society faces in the world today.
and opportunities, authority and influence over her own life both within and beyond the house,
and the potential to influence change. Women have less economic possibilities than males, have
less exposure to primary and secondary education, face more health and safety hazards, and have
less democratic power globally (Global Issues). Women's rights must be protected and chances
given to them to fulfill their maximum potential, not just to achieve equality for women, but also
to accomplish a variety of international development objectives. Females who are liberated boost
to the quality and development of their families, societies, and countries, benefiting everyone.
Climate Change
Climate change has greatly affected our society. Climate change's effects are global in
scope and unparalleled in scale, ranging from altering climate patterns that endanger agricultural
production to rising sea levels that increase the likelihood of devastating floods. Adjusting to
these consequences in the future will be more difficult and costly if significant action is not taken
today (Nations). Climate change presents a severe danger to the regions, animals, and livelihoods
of humans. To effectively address this problem, we must cut carbon emissions as soon as
possible and prepare for the effects of global warming, which we are now seeing. We must
drastically decrease global carbon emissions to prevent the worst impacts of climate change.
However, we must also plan for the major and inevitable effects of carbon emissions, such as
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rising temperatures, altering precipitation patterns, acidification of the oceans, sea level rise, and
Civil Rights and Racial Discrimination is another social issue which needs to be
addressed. Citizen rights to equitable social and political treatment in a society, is another of the
most important social concerns in America and throughout the world. Racism can be defined as
an organized structure based on the classification and classifying of ethnic groups into social
hierarchies, in which ethnic groups have been delegated different values and also have distinct
access to power, advantages, and resources, likely to result in inequality for some and added
benefit for others. Racial discrimination is a well-known social factor of health as well as a
source of racial/ethnic health disparities. Individuals exposed to racism have lower health
outcomes, particularly in terms of mental health, as well as less access to medical care and lower
Poor Leadership
Many of society's social issues are linked in subtle ways, but all of them are linked to the
leadership of governments, businesses, and other organizations. A continuous Gallup survey asks
Americans to rank the country's most pressing concerns and social issues. Bad governance was
by far the most major concern; 28 percent of respondents ranked it as the most serious issue
(Helms). One of the most pressing concerns for Americans right now is the course in which our
country is heading as a result of our government's bad leadership. Over the last few years, this
issue has had a significant impact on the American people, and it is only going to grow worse.
The consequences of this poor leadership include our country's increasing debt, bad health
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regulations that contribute to higher premiums and penalize people who self-pay, an all-time
high number of undocumented immigrants, insufficient funding for education, and terrorist
Summary
In summary, the social variables that affect or impact health and development concerns
are known as social determinants. The majority of them fall into one of three categories:
social elements, you can improve your chances of long-term resolution by addressing the core
causes of problems. A community - based approach will assist us in determining the social
factors in a specific instance. By raising the proper questions to figure out who is affected and
how they are affected in the community. What are the trends in terms of who is impacted, who is
opposed to action, and what are the stakes? What are all the expenses of effort and inactivity, and
who will be responsible for paying them? – We can get a comprehensive picture of the problem
by talking to individuals who are impacted and those who may possibly recognize whatever the
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