11 SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

Disciplines and Ideas in

the Social Sciences
Quarter 2 – Module 15:
Applications and Intersections of the
Approaches in Addressing Social Problems
Disciplines and Ideas in the Social Sciences – Grade 11
Alternative Delivery Mode
Quarter 2 – Module 15: Applications and Intersections of the Approaches in
Addressing Social Problems
First Edition, 2020

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Disciplines
and Ideas in
the Social
Sciences
Quarter 2 – Module 15:
Applications and Intersections
of the Approaches in Addressing
Social Problems
Introductory Message
For the facilitator:

Welcome to Disciplines and Ideas in the Social Sciences 11 Alternative

Delivery Mode (ADM) Module on Applications and Intersections of the
Approaches in Addressing Social Problems!

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For the learner:

Welcome to the Disciplines and Ideas in the Social Sciences 11 Alternative

Delivery Mode (ADM) Module on Applications and Intersections of the
Approaches in Addressing Social Problems!

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 What I Need to Know

MOST ESSENTIAL LEARNING COMPETENCY:

Analyze the practical use of Social Sciences in addressing social concerns

and phenomenon.

Social Problems occur in many ways and have plagued the life of
humans. It is safe to say that these issues arise due to inequalities in
society and even humans played the biggest role for these certain issues.
In this topic, major social problems will be tackled along with the
approaches for these issues and different applications will be explained in
the most efficient and practical way.
It is important to discuss this topic for it will help the learners, not just
in understanding the social problems that occur in the society but also
help them prepare and have an idea in solving these issues. They will also
learn how to approach different social problems in varied ways.

At the end of the module, you should be able to:

Objectives:

 Discuss about social problems;

 Analyze the different situations about the types of social problems;at
 Show one‘s creativity in doing the activities (poem, poster, jingle writing).

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 What’s In

In the previous lesson, you have learned about the importance of

having a Filipino-led academic social science in the Philippine academic
scene. In this lesson, we will delve more on the social problems faced by our
society, and how this affects our day to day life.

Activity: Concept Map

Directions: Copy the concept map below in your activity notebook.

Write your thoughts/ideas about social problem on the empty circles
below.

Social
Problem
 What’s New

SOCIAL PROBLEMS AND PHENOMENON

A social problem is an issue within the society that makes it difficult

for people to achieve their full potential. Social problems tend to develop
when we become neglectful and fail to see that serious problems are
developing. Could these problems have been prevented if our social
institutions had been working well? I think so, but this is where political
philosophies are important to understand. Some people believe that the
government should be very involved in providing services to people most
at risk.

A problem is a condition of discontentment resented by someone.

But when it is resented by many people, it becomes a social problem. For
a problem to be social, it must involve a large number of people,
sometimes groups and institutions, who consider a particular condition as
undesirable and intolerable and want to correct through a collective
action.

Thus, not all problems are social, unless the discontented persons
come in contact, vocalize their discontentment and associate to do
something for its solution. A problem becomes social when it is
communicated to others and the activity of one person leads to a similar
activity for other persons. Thus, a social problem is different from an
individual problem. Individual problem is one which is felt by only one
person or a small group of people.
It does not affect the public at large. Its resolutions lie within the power
and immediate milieu of the individual or group. A public issue however
requires a collective approach for its solutions.

No one individual or few individuals are responsible for the

appearance of a socially problematic situation and the control of this
situation is also beyond the ability of one person or a few persons.
Social problem is a generic term applied to a range of conditions
and aberrant behaviors which are manifestations of social disorganization.
It is a condition which most people in a society consider undesirable and
want to correct by changing through some means of social engineering or
social planning‖ (Oxford Dictionary of Sociology, 1994

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Definition Sociologist
Those conditions or situations which members of the Fuller and
society regard as a threat to their values‘. Elucidating Myers (1941)
their ideas, they said at other place that it is ‗a
condition which is defined by a considerable number
of persons as a deviation from some
social norms which they cherish‘.
‗A situation confronting a group or a section of society Reinhardt
which inflicts injurious consequences that can be
handled only
collectively.‘
Hold that a social problem is ‗a problem of human Raab
relationship
which seriously threatens society or impedes the
and Selznick
important aspirations of many people‘.
(1959)
‗A way of behaviour that is regarded by a substantial Merton
part of a social order as being in violation of one or
more generally and Nisbet
accepted or approved norms‘. (1961)
A social problem as a ‗deviation from the Walsh and
social ideal
Furfey
remediable by group effort‘.
A social problem is ‗a condition which many people Horton
consider undesirable and want to correct. It is a
condition affecting a significant number of people in and Leslie
ways considered undesirable, about which it is felt (1970)
that something can be done through
collective measures‘.

Components of social problem

1. An objective condition, like crime, poverty, communal tensions and
so forth, the presence and magnitude of which can be observed,
verified and measured by impartial social observers; and

2. A subjective definition by some members of the society that the

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objective condition is a ‗problem‘ and must be acted upon. Here is
where values come into play. People start perceiving that some
values are being threatened.

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Elements of Social Problems:

Though the above cited definitions differ in ways that they are explained, the
following important characteristics may be discerned from them:

1. A condition or situation resented as objectionable by a significant

number of people.
2. It is considered as undesirable because of its injurious consequences.
3. All social problems want correction through collective action. They
warrant change in conditions via some means of social engineering.
4. All aberrant behaviors or deviations from accepted norms are termed
as social problems such as crime, juvenile delinquency, prostitution,
rape, drug addiction, and domestic violence, ethnic or communal
tension.
5. Social problems are not static but change with the change in time and
space. Changes in law also affects the concept of social problem.

Types of Social Problems:

Sociologists distinguish between two types of social problems. First,
problems of social organization which are created by the way the
community or the society is organized. Community or society produces
situations that some members of the society refuse to accept as right or
necessary or even inevitable. These are, for instance, communalism,
casteism, regionalism, poverty, gender discrimination, population,
environmental imbalance (different kinds of pollution, health hazards,
etc.). Second, problems of deviance having to do with the adjustment of
people to conventional ways of living. These include, for example,
delinquency, drug addiction, alcoholism, mental illness, various forms of
sexual behavior (rape, incest, sodomy), bigamy, prostitution, vandalism
and host of other behaviors, most of which are forbidden by law.

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 What is It

Analyze the different situations about the various types of social

problems. Write A if the problems of social organization which are created
by the way the community or the society is organized and B if they are
problems of deviance having to do with the adjustment of people to
conventional ways of living.

Situation Answer
1. Coral Reef Degradation
2. Gang
3. Cyber Sex

4. Unequal Career Opportunities

5. Malnutrition

What’s Mor e

Activity 1: Picture Analysis

Which of the following describes social problems? Identify each type.

A. B.

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Activity 2:
Direction: Use a long bond paper in making your poster, poem or jingle
composition.

1. Cite an example of a social problem in your community

2. Describe it through poster, poem or through a jingle (just choose one).
3. Be guided by the rubric below for this activity.

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What I Have Learned

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 What I Can Do

REVIEW: CROSSWORD PUZZLE

Directions: Complete the puzzle below by reading the clues provided

below. Write your answers in your activity notebook.

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Glossary

The following terms used in this module are defined as follows:

Addiction – the fact or condition of being addicted to a particular

substance, thing, or activity.
Alcoholism – an addiction to the consumption of alcoholic liquor or
the mental illness and compulsive behaviour resulting from alcohol
dependency.
Bigamy – the act of going through a marriage ceremony while already
married to another person.
Casteism – prejudice or antagonism directed against someone of a different caste.
Communalism – allegiance to one's own ethnic group rather than to
the wider society.
Delinquency – minor crime, especially that committed by young people.
Discrimination –the unjust or prejudicial treatment of different categories
of people or things, especially on the grounds of race, age, or sex.
Drug – a medicine or other substance which has a physiological
effect when ingested or otherwise introduced into the body.
Environmental – relating to the natural world and the impact of human
activity on its condition.
Gender – either of the two sexes (male and female), especially when
considered with reference to social and cultural differences rather
than biological ones.
Health conditions — disorders that affect your mood, thinking and behavior
Imbalance – lack of proportion or relation between corresponding things
Mental illness – also called mental health disorders, refers to a
wide range of mental
Minor crime – especially that committed by young people
Objective – (of a person or their judgment) not influenced by personal
feelings or opinions in considering and representing facts.
Population – all the inhabitants of a particular town, area, or country
Poverty – the state of being extremely poor
Regionalism – the theory or practice of regional rather than central
systems of administration or economic, cultural, or political
affiliation.
Sociologists – an expert in or student of the development, structure, and
functioning of human society.
Subjective – based on or influenced by personal feelings, tastes, or opinions.

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 Answer Key

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