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Social Issues and Problems
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Social Issues
refers to an issue that inuences and isopposed by a considerable number ofindividuals within a society. It is often the
consequence of factors extending beyond anindividual' social issue is the source of aconicting opinion on the grounds of what isperceived as a morally just personal life orsocietal order.
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Social Issues and Problems
re the general factors that a!ect and damage society.
Is normally a term used to describe problems with a particulararea or group of people in the world.
"hey are often involve problems that a!ect real life. refers to an issue that inuences and is opposed by a
considerable number of individuals within a society.
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Elements of Social Problems:
$% condition or situation resented as objectionable by a signi&cantnumber of people.
% It is considered as undesirable because of its injurious consequences
(% ll social problems want correction through collective action.
)% ll deviant behavior from accepted norms are termed as socialproblems such as crime* juvenile delinquency* prostitution* rape* drugaddiction* domestic violence* ethnic or communal tension.
+% Social problems are not static but change with the change in time andspace. ,hanges in law and mores change the concept of social
problem.
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Types of Social Problems
Social problemsencountered in the community are usually very diverse.-owever* the fact that diversity of social problems can be categoried intofour main factors* namely as follows.
/Economic factors* usually in the form of poverty* unemployment
/ Cultural factors, usually in the form of divorce* juvenile delinquency
/Biological factors* usually in the form of infectious diseases* foodpoisoning
/Psychological factors* usually in the form of neurological disease*
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Some Social Problems in the Philippines
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Corruption
Philippines corruption is considered the mostserious among 0ast sian nations. "hiswidespread corruption includes bribery andbene&ts bestowed unfairly by governmento1cials on certain individuals. ll levels of
2ilipino government experience corruption.-igh/level government employees are theworst o!enders.
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Poverty
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Poverty
Poverty is also a major social problem in the Philippiness of 3$* more than one/fourth of the 2ilipino
population earns income below the poverty line of$4*5)$ pesos. "he decline in poverty in the
Philippines has happened more slowly than in othernations in the region. "he poverty rate in the
Philippines is about the same as in -aiti* as of 3$.
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Human Rights
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Human Rights
-uman rights abuses in the Philippines includeviolations of civil liberties by various security forces.
"he forces are 6nown to be responsible fordisappearances* torture* unlawful detentions and
6illings. Prison conditions are poor* and the corruptjudicial system ma6es the legal process ine1cient.
Improper police actions target political activists*atheists and 7uslims. buse and forced prostitution
of women and children are also major concerns.
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Overpopulation
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Chil$ %abor
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Chil$ %abor
7illions of children in the Philippines are forced towor6 at young ages. ,hild labor is one of the
Philippines' most urgent problems and stemsfrom a range of social factors. :nless somethingis done to stop child labor* the issue will continue
to a!ect the lives of many families across thecountry.
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%ac& of a$e'uate health services
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%ac& of a$e'uate health services
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Prostitution
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(nemployment
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(nemployment
It is saddening that despite the rapid economicexpansion for the past two years* millions of 2ilipinosremain unemployed. "his is what economists refer toas =jobless growth*> a phenomenon that a?icts many
developing countries* debun6ing the myth thateconomic growth automatically translates to
employment and poverty reduction.
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out of $ate e$ucational system for stu$ents.
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out of $ate e$ucational system for stu$ents.
;ot enough classrooms* boo6s @ even teachersthat can accommodate students especially inthe rural areas.
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Robbery )ith violence
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Robbery )ith violence
"he Philippines has a moderately high rate ofviolent crime* particularly in the city of 7anilaIncidents of violent robbery and assault occurfrequently* and tourists are often targets. "he
biggest culprits of these acts are local criminagangs* although itAs not unheard of for
individual hoodlums to stri6e on their own.
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Problems in the urbancommunity
$. Physical ProblemsB substandard housing*pollution* tra1c congestion* overcrowding*limited space for childrenCs recreationalactivity.
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Problems in the urbancommunity
. Social ProblemsB friction between @ amongpeople because of di!erent cultural bac6ground
rise of crime* drug and alcohol addiction*absence of or lac6 of hospitality*
less personal contact among family members*rampant illegal gambling* problems of squatters
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Problems in the urbancommunity
(. Economic Problem B poverty due to highstandard of living* lac6 of available jobopportunities* no place to plant vegetablesand fruit/bearing trees to supplement currentincome.
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Problems in the urbancommunity
*. +$ministrative Problems citygovernment &nds it di1cult to provide all theneeded basic needs and service of the urbanpeople. Squatters are di1cult to remove oreject from the area.
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