SOCIAL PROBLEMS

Analysis of Reece and Laura's case of social issues faced by young people

Contents

Current Scenario2

Introduction3

Theories4

Control Theory4

Social Disorganization Theory5

Self-Victimization Theory6

Problems and Solutions6

Pregnancy8

Self-Confidence9

Child Poverty9

Conclusion10

Analysis of Reece and Laura's case of social issues faced by young people

Current Scenario

There is growing concern that disadvantaged and undereducated youths will never develop into mature adults who successfully support themselves and raise children, sustain a long-term relationship, or profit from participation in the labour force. There is increasing fear that instead children who not provided for will get into trouble with the law drop out of high school become a parent at an immature age or become addicted to alcohol or drugs. However, addressing these concerns and helping high-risk youths requires understanding that these children are, what factors precede their involvement in risky behaviour, and what personalities, behaviours, or social backgrounds are indicative of negative outcomes in the future.

Therefore, the wellbeing of young people is a concern of every society. This stems in part from the fact that young people, and in particular young children, cannot secure their own welfare and, therefore, depend, to a greater or lesser extent, on adults. The discursive construction of children as universally dependent and vulnerable is problematic, in part because it neglects the extent of children's agency and differences related to age and other factors, as well as casting adults as fully independent.

However, there are many respects in which the young do require investment in their wellbeing. Young children, for instance, are particularly susceptible to disease and accidents, and suffer relatively high morbidity and mortality rates. Children face tangible risks, which they may be ill-equipped to confront. Children are also often the first to experience adverse consequences in times of crisis, as observed in the recent economic crisis, in Argentina, and the consequences may be more enduring than for adults if, for instance, their education get interrupted.

Introduction

According to many social scientists they have explored many aspects of young people's welfare, ranging from hunger and homelessness to bullying and lack of opportunities to survive. Although wellbeing is multidimensional and cannot be simplistically measured, the capacity and effectiveness of societies in delivering welfare is far from uniform. Clearly, there are immense geographical variations in children's well-being, along many dimensions, both within and between countries, as highlighted in numerous official reports. The significance attached to caring for young people is not, however, simply a reflection of children's dependence and vulnerability. Children's welfare has immense symbolic significance, and this is one of the key reasons why societies, individually and collectively, dedicate such substantial resources to ensuring the material, and psychosocial wellbeing of their young (Briar, & Piliavin, 1965, 35-45).

Therefore, the aim of my research is to discover and highlight the social, psychological mechanisms behind happiness and to determine the main factors (fundamental social, psychological processes) behind social, political and personal satisfaction and civil comfort for Reece and Laura. The antecedent to such a concept of social well being exists in research on cultural aspects of Reece and Laura ...