Week 3: Assignment 1: Social Welfare Wiki Assignment, Part 1: Social Problems

Week 3: Assignment 1: Social Welfare Wiki Assignment, Part 1: Social Problems

You might think that social problems only affect those who suffer from the problem directly, but they actually have much broader impact. A poor person may be supported by taxpayers’ money, or an abused child may later become an abuser. Social problems, if unchecked, may affect a large number of people in the society. As a social worker, you should be keen in discerning social problems and addressing them.

For this Assignment, read the Social Welfare Wiki Instructions document in the resources. Then, on your group Wiki post a description of a social problem that is of interest to you. The problem should be one that affects populations that social workers serve. Some examples of social problems include poverty, child welfare/abuse, and homelessness. Then, as a group, you will select one problem from among those your group members have posted and begin sharing information and resources that relate to the social problem your group selected. (e.g., a description of the problem’s prevalence in society, the populations impacted or an explanation of the theories that support the problem.) You will use the information you gain from your group’s collaboration to write a paper later this week. You may want to consult the assignment instructions to ensure that your group wiki addresses all aspects of the problem and includes resources to meet all of the requirements of the paper.

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