Social Issues
What is a sign that a society may be facing high levels of poverty?
Many people living in poor housing
One way to protect against STIs is to:
Practice abstinence
Which of the following is a characteristic of an effective parent?
Showing care
What is one major effect of teenage pregnancy on education?
Girls may drop out of school
How can communities help deal with social problems?
Start local support groups
What does the term “social problem” refer to?
An issue affecting many people in a society
What is an example of non sexually transmitted infection?
Influenza
True or False?
A nuclear family includes parents, children, and other relatives.
True
What is juvenile delinquency?
Illegal or bad behavior by minors
One strategy governments use to reduce social problems is:
Passing laws and policies
Emotional effects of poverty on individuals is
Stress and anxiety
True or False?
HIV can be spread through sharing needles
True
What does the term “generation gap” usually refer to?
Differences in ideas and experiences among different age groups
One reason some young people become involved in juvenile delinquency is:
Peer pressure
What can a community do to address social problems?
Create a neighborhood watch program
True or False?
Poverty can limit access to education and healthcare.
True
A physical consequence of HIV/AIDS is:
Weakened immune system
Give an example showing a generation gap between parents and teens?
Disagreement over music, clothes, or technology use
True or False?
Teenage pregnancy often leads to increased dropout rates in school.
True
One way laws can help reduce human trafficking is:
Increase jail time
One economic effect of social problems on a country is:
Decrease in productivity and income
True or False?
Abstinence is the only way to avoid sexually transmitted?
False
Patriarchal family structures are led by:
The father or male figure
What is a consequence of domestic violence on families?
Emotional trauma
One role of money in reducing social issues is:
Helps provide services like healthcare and education