QUESTIONS: What are some practical solutions for the problem of ageism in society today? For example, should people who have experienced age discrimination be able to file a lawsuit claiming the violation of their own civil rights?
Course Objectives:
The Week Three forum will develop your ability to do the following:
Identify specific social problems and their cause-effect patterns.
Compare and contrast current and suggested policies, programs, and/or treatments in terms of their effectiveness for alleviating the negative consequences of social problems.
Illustrate how the sociological process enables us to identify various social concerns.
Explain the role of culture in identifying social issues as problems.
BOOK: Leon-Guerrero, A. (2015). Social Problems, 5th edition. Los Angeles: Sage Publications, Inc.