1. SOCIAL PROBLEMS REASONS AND POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS Koidu Kikerpill Juhendaja Tiit Mauer 2010

2. SOCIAL PROBLEMS Economic regressionUnemployment Poverty Antisocial behaviour Alcohol, drug abuse Social excusionCrime Social problems are the general factors that affect and damage society..

3. Social problems are in direct interaction with each other Economic recession Unemployment Poverty Anti-social behaviour Drug and alcohol abuse Crime

4. ECONOMIC RECESSION A general slowdown in economic activity over a period of time Possible solutions Sensible political decisions New jobs Small business subsidization Reasons Global problems Incorrect political decisions Imbalance in economy

5. Unemployment Unemployment occurs when a person is available and willing to work but currently without work. Possible solutions Vocational education, Retraining schemes New jobs Promotion of business activity Reasons Economic recession Imbalance between formal and vocational education Low educational standard

6. Poverty Poverty refers to the condition of not having the means to afford basic human needs such as nutrition, health care, education, clothing and shelter Reasons Rapid changes in the society Economic recession Unemployment Alcohol and drug abuse Low educational standard Possible solutions Education, retraining schemes New jobs Better social benefit system

7. Antisocial behaviour Anti-social behaviour is any aggressive, intimidating or destructive activity that damages or destroys another person’s quality of life Reasons Problems in families,at school Unemployment Low educational standard Inability to cope with life Possible solutions Preventive measures, promotion of healty lifestyle Assistant systems at school Parents’ education

8. Crime Deviant behaviour that violates prevailing norms Reasons Dropping out of school Anti social behaviour Unemployment Alcohol, drug abuse Possible solutions Harsher laws Protecting children from internet crimes Crime prevention and rehabilitation