SYG 2010 Lecture 1: Chapter 1 Studying Socail Problems
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Social policy: c. wright mills tried to change (cid:498)personal problems(cid:499) into social issues using, the roots of (cid:498)problems(cid:499) lie in society the sociological imagination, people can improve their lives by changing society. Defining social problems: social problem: a condition that undermines the well being of some or all member of society, examples in 2016, economy, terrorism, immigration, guns, race. Social constructive approach: social problems occur as people define conditions; as undesirable and in need of change. Is it subjectively considered a serious problem: talked about how aliens came to the united states, but this was all made with the media. Claims making: the process of convincing the public that a particular issue or situation should be defined as a social problem, aids, mothers against drinking and driving. Problems and social movements: social movement: an organized effort at claims-making that tries to shape the way people think about an issue.
