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Sample List of Social Problems

Below is a list of some general types of school and community problems. Review the list with your group or class. Select one that everyone would be willing to study in detail. You may add other examples to the list.

• SCHOOL LEVEL
  • Low student morale
  • Smoking in lavatories
  • Poor academic performance
  • High dropout rate
  • Vandalism
  • High absenteeism/skipping classes

  
  

• COMMUNITY LEVEL
  • Increased traffic fatalities
  • Environmental problems
  • Air or water pollution
  • Solid waste disposal/landfills
  • Poor sanitation
  • High crime rates
  • Violent crime
  • Drugs
  • Hate crimes

For a sample list of social problems that can be used in a language arts or literature class, click HERE.