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    Social Problems with the LGBT By LaTonya Jones Capella University Social Problems A social problem is normally a term used to describe problems with a particular area or group of people in the world. Social problems often involve problems that affect real life. It also affects how people react to certain situations. While differences in racial/ethnic prejudices have been explored extensively in past literature (e.g. Bobo and Zubrinksy’s 1996, study of differential

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    Social psychology is the study of how people think, feel, and act as a result of being present among others. At times, a direct contact is not required to fully influence a person. The imagined or implied presence of others is sufficient to carry out a full effect on another person. Examples to portray how the impact of others can have an authority over the way we function socially can be found almost anywhere around us. The media is filled with many examples from recent headlines that may offer

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    used to be extremely shy among others when she was in high school. She had a few friends, and, in addition to that, had some case of social anxiety. Often ignored by others, she refused to give up. Throughout time, she improved immensely and now has a multitudinous amount of friends. Also, she currently has no social anxiety due to her conquering her fears of social rejection. My mother now owns a successful business as a result of this beneficial change. You can always change no matter what. All

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    trafficking is a form of new slavery that is taking away human rights, freedom, and abusing them for a profit. Trafficking is a social problem that affects the victims, their families, and even the society. The wrongdoers of this crime will use any means necessary of extreme defrauding and manipulation to conquer and control their victims. Human trafficking is a social problem because it can impact individuals in many ways. One way that human trafficking can impact individuals is psychologically (mental

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    limit the output of emergency information to the traditional delivery methods. Social media use continues to grow at a staggering pace. As of January 2014, 74% of online adults use social networking sites (Pew Research Center, n.d.). The large percentage adults who utilize social networks daily makes their use by government agencies essential. It is no longer acceptable for Dane County Emergency Management not have a social media presence. With our current messaging system and strategies, we are being

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    ) What is meta-cognition in social studies? Using three examples explain the social studies problem solving processes. Meta-cognition in social studies is said to be the ability to use prior knowledge to plan a strategy for approaching a learning task, take necessary steps to problem solving, reflect and evaluate results and modify one’s approach as needed. It can also be said to be awareness of one’s own knowledge, what one does and doesn’t know, and one’s ability to understand, control and manipulate

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    Social Security Benefits The Problem Social Security Faces: The concept of the “graying of America” is becoming a more pressing issue as the baby boomer population is coming of age to retire. Between years 2000 to 2010, the number of Americans aged 65 and older increased a staggering 15.1 percent (35 million to 40.3 million) (Karger 2014, pg. 202). Demographics suggest that by 2050, the number of this age group will increase to 88.5 million (Karger 2014, pg. 22). Not only is this population growing

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    information analysis focuses on the social problem computer crime, but more specifically identity theft. In this paper, I analyzed six different articles from various sources. I chose cyber crime as my topic because I have an interest in computers and coding. I also like to watch documentaries and a television show on cybercrime scene investigations. Analyzing articles on this topic will help me develop further knowledge on this topic and how it is considered a social problem in our society. Computer crime

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    A social problem is a condition that at least some people in a community would deem as being undesirable. A social problem is also a condition ‘created’ by a society that is can usually be alleviated or solved by society. According to our textbook, Social Problems: Reading with Four Questions, there are three criteria that a problem must meet in order to be a social problem. First of all, the problem must be social in origin and caused by social factors. The more its causes are social, the more it

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    Social Problems and Solutions Chart | | |Social Problem of the Industrial |How was the Social Problem addressed during |Was the Social Problem |Is the Social Problem still an issue | |Age |the Industrial Age (social movement, law, |addressed successfully? Be |today? How? | | |etc.)? |sure to support your opinion | | |

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