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    Anatomy of Social Problem and Related Theories of Social Problems

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    The document discusses the anatomy and theories of social problems. It defines social problems as conditions resented by many in a society as threatening their values. For a problem to be social, it must involve large groups considering a condition undesirable and wanting collective action to change it. Examples given are rapid population growth, lack of education, homelessness, and issues among youth and in schools. Theories discussed include functionalism, conflict theory, and interactionism. Stages of social problems outlined are agitation, bureaucratization and reaction, legitimation, and re-emergence.

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    The document discusses the anatomy and theories of social problems. It defines social problems as conditions resented by many in a society as threatening their values. For a problem to be social, it must involve large groups considering a condition undesirable and wanting collective action to change it. Examples given are rapid population growth, lack of education, homelessness, and issues among youth and in schools. Theories discussed include functionalism, conflict theory, and interactionism. Stages of social problems outlined are agitation, bureaucratization and reaction, legitimation, and re-emergence.

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    The document discusses the anatomy and theories of social problems. It defines social problems as conditions resented by many in a society as threatening their values. For a problem to be social, it must involve large groups considering a condition undesirable and wanting collective action to change it. Examples given are rapid population growth, lack of education, homelessness, and issues among youth and in schools. Theories discussed include functionalism, conflict theory, and interactionism. Stages of social problems outlined are agitation, bureaucratization and reaction, legitimation, and re-emergence.

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    Anatomy of Social Problem and Related Theories of Social Problems

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    Anatomy of Social

    Problem and Related


    Theories of Social
    Problems
    Group 1
    Anatomy of
    social
    problems
    Anatomy of
    social problems
    The concept of social problem was
    the first developed by sociologist.
    Fuller and Myers in 1941.
    They defined it as ‘ those conditions
    or situations which members of the
    society regards as a threat to their
    values’.
    Anatomy of
    social problems

    Difference between problem and social problem

    A PROBLEM is a condition of
    discontentment resented by
    someone. But when it is
    resented by many people, it
    becomes a SOCIAL
    Anatomy of
    social problems

    For a problem to be social, it must


    involve a large number of people,
    sometimes groups and institutions, who
    consider a particular condition as
    undesirable and intolerable and want to
    correct through collective action
    Anatomy of
    social problems

    Some examples of Social Problems are:


    Rapid population growth
    Anatomy of
    social problems
    Some examples of Social Problems are:
    Lack of education

    Homelessness
    Anatomy of
    social problems

    Social PROBLEM in
    YOUTH

    Homelessness
    Teen parenting
    Substance Abuse
    Suicide
    Anatomy of
    social problems
    SOCIAL PROBLEMS IN SCHOOL:
    Vandalism
    School violence
    Dropout rate
    Classroom Size
    Poverty
    Bullying
    Student Attitudes and behaviors
    Anatomy of
    social problems

    What are the effects of social


    problems?
    Social problems are the
    general factors that affect
    and damage society. Social
    problems often involve
    problems that affects real
    life.
    Related theories
    Of social problems

    3 PROMINENT THEORETICAL PERSPECTIVE

    1. THE FUNCTIONALIST
    PERSPECTIVE
     sees society as a
    complex system whose
    parts work together to
    promote solidarity and
    stability.
    Related theories
    Of social problems

    3 PROMINENT THEORETICAL PERSPECTIVE

    2. The conflict
    perspective
     it is inevitable in the
    society since people have
    unequal access to
    resources.
    Related theories
    Of social problems

    3 PROMINENT THEORETICAL PERSPECTIVE


    3. Interactionist
    Perspective
    Related theories
    Of social problems

    STAGES OF SOCIAL PROBLEMS

    Agitation
    The beginning of social problem
    when a group or show signs of
    discontent. They discern the
    existence of some condition
    immediate to them as offensive,
    harmful, undesirable, and
    therefore threatening.
    Related theories
    Of social problems

    STAGES OF SOCIAL PROBLEMS


    BUREAUCRATIZATION
    and REACTION
    In the first stages called agitation,
    the original complaints are against
    the agency or imputed condition
    affecting many people- but they
    protest against agency or agencies
    in charge of resolving such
    conditions.
    Related theories
    Of social problems

    STAGES OF SOCIAL PROBLEMS

    Legitimation
    This stage is very decisive since
    without the due recognition of
    the second party, the
    detrimental condition claimed
    by the first party as a social
    problem meet its natural death
    instantly
    Related theories
    Of social problems

    STAGES OF SOCIAL PROBLEMS

    Re-emergence

    The fourth and last social


    career of a given social
    problem is an offshoot of
    the failure of the legitimate
    agency.

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