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Lesson #3 Terms
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- 1Social ProblemsA condition that undermines the well-being of some or all members of a society and is usually a matter of public controversy.
- 2Social-constructionist approachThe assertion that social problems arise as people define conditions as undesirable and in need of change.
- 3Claims makingThe process of convincing the public and important public officials that a particular issue or situation should be defined as a social problem.
- 4Social movementAn organized effort at claims making that tries to shape the way people think about an issue in order to encourage or discourage social change.
- 5Stages in Social Movements1. Emergence: Initial claims are made
2. Coalescence: Claims are publicized
3. Formalization: Claims are recognized as part of a political debate
4. Decline: Public interest in claims goes down.
- 6Subjective assessmentBased on moral judgement.
- 7Objective assessmentBased on facts.
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- Sociology (Studying Social Problems ) Flashcards on Lesson #3 Terms , created by Lauren Ragsdale on 30/08/2016.
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