Social Issues

What are social issues?

Social issues are debates involving moral judgments about how people should live.

They encompass issues that a group of people within a society disagree with or find undesirable.

They influence society (can be local, national, or international).

Examples of social issues Abortion

Animal Rights

Bullying

Eating Disorders

Alcoholism

Stem Cell Research

Racial Profiling

Pollution

Global Warming

Violence in Video Games

Texting While Driving

Steroid Use in Sports

Same-Sex Marriage

Smoking / Tobacco Use

Suicide

Sweat Shops

Genetically Modified Food

Illegal Immigration

School Shootings

Minimum Wage

Gun Control