Social And Educational Problems — Flashcards

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Social problems are situations in which the genuine goals of a community or group are not achieved because of difficulties at the system level. They create hardship such as discrimination, disadvantag…

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Poverty is a major social problem because it denies people basic rights such as equality, justice, dignity, health, basic comforts, and personal security. It affects both individuals and families in m…

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Objective poverty means lack of material belongings and economic resources, making it difficult to achieve an adequate level of living. It is based on measurable lack of money and possessions.

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Subjective poverty refers to the perception and experience of poverty as felt by a person. It focuses on how poor a person feels, not only on money or possessions.

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Deprivation means loss of opportunities and privileges normally available to the general population. It also means lack of basic necessities for survival, including poor environmental conditions and i…

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Education and employment have a two-way relationship under poverty. Poor education reduces the chance of gainful employment, and lack of employment makes it harder to improve education and living cond…

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Under poverty, socialization often includes inadequate stimulation, poor or no schooling, lack of role models, and lack of peer support. These conditions harm a child’s cognitive and emotional growth.

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Highly deprived children are likely to be high on neuroticism and introversion, and low on extraversion compared with non-deprived children. Deprivation is also linked with social maladjustment, immat…