Discussion questions for our next class meeting

Discussion questions for our next class meeting:

Mooney et al.:
Chapter 1. Thinking about Social Problems (pp. 2 -9)
What are the objective and subjective elements to social problems?
How do definitions of social problems vary?
How do beliefs and values influence social problems?

Charon:
1. Charon: An Introduction to the Study of Social Problems (8)
According to Charon, what is a social problem? What characteristics does a social problem have?

2. Gusfield: How do we Decide what are Social Problems? (6)
According to Gusfield, what are social problems? What characteristics do social problems have?