Johnalen Mae Alcantara

Sociological Problem

There are difficulties involved in the definition of a sociological problem. Cultural

differences mean that what is a social problem for one group may not be for another.
Social problems can change over time with changes in the law, ethics and social
standards. Finally, sociologists have pointed out that there is a political component
involved in the definition. The identification of a problem may involve the exercise of
social control of one group over another. Sociologists clearly reject the commonplace
notion that social problems somehow have an objective status, rather they stress their
socially constructed character.

Social problems occur in various situations. One of social problems that I have
always encountered or heard is the anti-social behaviour. Anti-social behaviour covers a
wide range of unacceptable activity that causes harm to an individual, to the community
or to the environment. This is an action by someone else that leaves you feeling alarmed,
harassed or distressed. It also includes fear of crime or concern for public safety, public
disorder or public nuisance. This kind of sociological problem wherein a person may
experiencing this kind of behaviour must take any penalty which may cause a deep
trauma to someone.

Some incidents may involved innocent citizens. I have seen an anti-social

behaviour mostly on teenagers and also some of uneducated neighbours who were not
aware of their own disturbance. And when you confront them properly, they tend to rage
in small things and make a story about you. If any of these happen, you must contact
directly those who are in charge or local authorities for peace and order. They all have a
responsibility to deal with anti-social behaviour and to help people who are suffering
from it.
Ma. Angela G. Daguio

Sociological Problem

Societies often face problems because of the imbalance in the forces of caste,
race, gender, class, and so on. Social change is change in the patterned roles, or a change
in the network of social relations, or in the structures and organisation of a society. Social
change is never complete or total; it is always partial. It can be minor or fundamental.
The change can be spontaneous or planned. Planned change is to achieve some set of
collective ideals.

Philippines encounter a lot of social problems. I have observed that my country's

social problems are corruption in government and poverty. Corruption in the government
were people are charged with taxes but we end up having inefficient implementation of
road and traffic rules, lack of a flood control system, and road constructions. This
problem is passed from generation to generation, more so considering the fact that the
strongest politicians form dynasties. The problems in the government is the primary
reason for the rest of the problems.

Living in poverty doesnt just mean you dont have enough money to buy a big
screen TV, a fancy laptop computer, or the latest version of the phone. It goes much
deeper than that. It means you might not know where your next meal is going to come
from. It means you are less likely to have access to a doctor, a dentist, or a mental health
care provider. It also means you are less likely to have access to public transportation
which makes it harder to find a job. It is sad to see that the rich and the poor exist side by
side.
Maricel D. Malabanan

Sociological Problem

The potential for sociological knowledge to assist in counteracting deleterious

social forces remains a live problem. Sociological problem is the overall view of a
society. So when we talk about the sociological structure of a society we assess the
culture, the overall perspective and religious way within it. With that, having a
sociological problem is the inability to fit to live in a particular way of life that a society
is living and maintaining.

Sociological problems are the general factors that affect and damage society. It is
also called social problems were often involve problems that affect real life. It also affects
how people react to certain situations. There are a few things that stand out to an
observer of daily life: disparity between rich and poor, public safety, disobedience of
traffic rules, poor economy, corruption in politics, classism, population density, and lack
of an efficient development process for infrastructure. I think others on this post are
correct in that a lot of these issues stem from the corruption in government and increasing
amount of graft, but classism and the disparity between rich and poor is very striking in
metro my country.

When we talk about poverty, I think a lot of people say that somebody is poor
who maybe lives in inadequate housing and that's just too bad, or may not have a good
automobile or may not even be able to go to college. All of that's true. But poverty, and
the stress of poverty, is much, more than that. In many ways in our country the stress
of poverty is a death sentence. Many of the problems in the Philippines are not new and
many are developing countries face the same issues, and I am sure inequality and poverty
tops the list.
Ma. Eva E. Portugal

Sociological Problem

An important criticism made within sociology is that many official definitions of

social problems contain the assumption that they derive from the personal characteristics
of individuals rather than from the structural features of the social system over which the
individual has little control. The assertion, for example, that unemployed people are
work-shy diverts attention from the broader causes of unemployment. Similarly, schemes
aimed at better equipping individuals to secure jobs imply that it is the unemployed
individual who is at fault rather than the job market.

A large number of people are unemployed, it has widespread economic and social
effects. Hunger and homelessness are considered social problems. If you can't feed your
family, or pay your rent, you need help. Social service agencies are set up to provide help
and relief for people in these situations; unemployment is therefore a social problem.

Due to the fact that millions of people are currently on unemployment it truly has
become a social problem. The reason is because our government keeps extending benefits
for the unemployed and many continue to take them without really looking for a job. I
realize the job market is a very tough place right now but we as a nation need to
encourage all of these folks to try harder to find a job. More often than not that will mean
taking on lower end job but it gets you out working and that is the key.
Kim Alyssa E. Vidal

Sociological Problem

There are two main definitions for sociological problem. The first is that societies
have to solve certain fundamental problems first if they are to survive. The second
definition is that sociological problem is a problem that demands explanation. I have set a
specific sociological issue that aligns to the problem of my community. It is the
aggressive war against illegal drugs. One issue where instinct and emotion rather than
facts and reason have unfortunately taken hold on many fronts.

Drug abuse affects almost all countries of the world. In the Philippines it has
reached like an outbreak. It is one of the top priorities on the government. There are many
questions to be answered in order to come up with this kind of program to address this
problem. This study will attempt to determine the social context of the use of illegal
drugs in the Philippines. The incidence of illegal drugs in the Philippines has not been
accurately determined.

There are some factors that influence illegal drug in the Philippines. These
factors that make patrolling and protecting the country from smugglers of illegal drug,
economic factors such as poverty, social factors such as the phenomenon of the overseas
contract worker, media exposure and the decreasing moral fabric of the society, and
political factors such as policies, drug laws, and enforcement. Drug abuse in the
Philippines is multifactorial, and there is a need to study these different factors which will
significantly help fulfil the need for policy, treatment, and prevention