How do you became aware of social problem?

Answer 1

As you read this there are plenty of advertising agencies doing their level best to raise your awareness to social problems. There are countless organizations competing in a market that is filled with causes. There are political causes that purport to offer solutions to social problems such as poverty and drug use and teen pregnancies. There are religious causes that seek to lessen the plight to the homeless or poor and preach abstinence as a way to prevent teen age pregnancies. There are environmental organizations that try to raise the publics awareness about how we can better conserve the planet and there are medical associations that try to raise awareness about health but then there is a whole new group of alternative medicine advocates that are trying to raise awareness about health. There are countless organizations that exist today that are trying to raise awareness about racism and bigotry and there are organizations that want to raise awareness about drinking and driving or teenage drinking and there are organizations that are trying to raise awareness about smoking. There are neighborhood crime watches and home owner associations trying to protect their little piece of the earth. There are the parent teacher organizations and the countless other organizations that are trying to raise the levels of awareness by education. There are so many organizations and government policies to pick from and so much advertising competing for your attention it is hard to know what or which social problems should you be aware of and just how many can you take on? Social problems are the sum total of the problems we struggle with as individuals. Someone who is a recovering alcoholic or drug user is fully aware of the social problems that come with drug use or drunkenness. Parents who have lost children because of the actions of a drunken driver or someone under the influence of drugs becomes painfully aware of the social problems created by that action. Both parents and their teenagers become acutely aware of the social problems with teen pregnancy and for those parents who have lost their children to suicide there becomes a whole Pandora's box of social problems the become aware of. For all parents the issues of education being a social problem are constantly a concern and for too many of their children the constant navigation past metal detectors and security guards, past apathetic teachers that outnumber the passionate ones, past peer pressure that offers them drugs and alcohol, early sex, pornography and too much bullying, every school day is a concern.

There are women who have been viciously raped and they have become too painfully aware of the social problems with angry and confused men. There are the minorities that still feel the sting of racism and alienation and there is the cause of Immigration that divides the causes into camps as does the gay marriage issues or legalization of drugs or abortion or the death penalty. There are more social problems than you can shake a stick at and awareness of these problems only requires a minimum of looking around. Crime, whether on the rise or on a downswing is still a social problem. People with their addictions of drugs or alcohol or gambling, shopping, sex, shoplifting or compulsive disorder syndrome abound. There is the legalized drugging of children, there is the plight of war veterans, there is the plight of the handicapped and the list goes on and on. Too many issues for just one person to handle. Perhaps it is better to learn how to be strong and healthy and wealthy and wise so when those social problems that always exist wind up slapping you in the face, either directly or indirectly, the you can be in a better position to do more than just be aware of the problem.

Answer 2

Social problems can come to my attention through various sources such as news articles, social media, personal experiences, or conversations with others. I also actively seek out information on current events and societal issues to stay informed about the challenges in our society.