Donow What would you consider societal problems Give 3 Identifying Societal Problems Exists when something is wrong with some aspect of society What are societies goals Life Liberty and the pursuit of happiness ID: 504838
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Societal Goals and Problems
Do-now: What would you consider societal problems?
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Identifying Societal Problems
Exists when something is “wrong” with some aspect of society.
What are societies goals? “Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.”
When any or all of these are not met, you then have a societal problemSlide3
Life
Good health
Avoid dangers of diseases, pollutants, and malnutrition.
Personal safety unthreatened by foreign attack, street crime, unsafe roads or dangerous products.Slide4
Liberty
People want to freely express themselves regarding politics, religion, and culture.
Freedom to choose where they live, with whom they associate, and their lifestyle.Slide5
Pursuit of Happiness
Economic opportunity should be sufficient enough to allow people to survive and enjoy themselves.
A clean physical environment is required for good health and personal satisfactionSlide6
Six Societal Goals
Life: 1. Good Health 2. Personal Safety
Liberty: 3. Free expression 4. Free choice
Pursuit of Happiness
5. Economic Opportunity
6. Clean EnvironmentSlide7
A societal problem is when some aspect of our society, or, as we call it, “a societal condition,” fails to meet one or more of the six goals.
Keep in mind that people interpret societal problems differently.