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'''Social Issues in Today's Society'''

The following article lists some of the prominent social issues that are present in today's society, which should be dealt with immediately, if society has to run smoothly and progress.

Society social Issues can be defined as problems or matters, which affect a person, a group of persons or the whole society in general, either directly or indirectly. Social issues in society thus, have a very wide scope.

''List of Social Issues in Today's Society''
* Alcoholism
* Food and Drug Safety
* Tax Reform
* Church-State Separation
* Global Warming
* Birth Control
* Abortion
* Suicide
* Drug Abuse
* Capital Punishment
* Media, Sex and Violence
* Animal Rights
* Homosexuality
* Poverty
* Women's Rights
* Anti-Muslim Discrimination and Violence
* World population
* Same-sex marriage
* Organ & body donation
* Human Rights
* Environmental Pollution
* Children's Rights
* Corporate Downsizing
* Defense Spending and Preparedness
* Euthanasia & assisted suicide
* Eating Disorders
* Unemployment
* Homelessness
* Racial profiling
* Welfare
* Recycling and Conservation
* HIV/AIDS
* Civil Rights
* Genetic Engineering
* Consumer Debt and Bankruptcy
* Obesity
* Terrorism
* Judicial Reform
* Censorship
* Violence
* Academic Freedom
* Gun Control
* Gender issues
* Environmental issues
* Single Parenting
* Child Labor
* Immigration
* Tobacco
* Nuclear Proliferation
* Ageism
* Stress
* Cancer
* Prostitution
* Gay Marriages
* Education
* Health Care Reform
* Embryonic Stem Cell Research
* Affirmative Action

Revelations about Social Issues in Today's Society

'''Health Issues'''
As can be seen from the above list, the social issues can affect it on a number of levels. Also, some of these common issues in society are inter-related. For example, there are health issues, which arise due to the increase in number of people detected with life-threatening diseases like cancer and AIDS every year. This social issue can be handled only if another issue i.e. health care reform, is dealt with appropriately.

'''Teen Issues'''
There are plethora of teen issues which society is facing today, right from increase in alcohol abuse to eating disorders to high stress levels amongst teens. According to the "Mothers Against Drunk Driving website", around eight teens die every day due to drunken driving in America. Violence faced by teens is startlingly high too, with as many as one in every two rape victims being under the age of eighteen (Statistics given by Department of Justice)

'''Gender Issues'''
Women's issues, such as equality of rights, privileges and pay-packages similar to those of men, breaking the glass ceiling with regards to their jobs are some of the gender specific social issues which are faced by American women. According to department of labor, USA, 46.8 percent of the total U.S. labor force consisted of women and it is projected that by the year 2018, 46.9 percent of the labor force will be women. Speaking of gender issues, there is a huge debate going on in America whether same-sex marriages should be legalized or not. Although, some states such as Massachusetts, Connecticut, Iowa, Vermont, Maine and New Hampshire, have legalized gay marriages, there are many states which are still contemplating this social issue and decision is awaited.

'''Economic Issues'''
In the current economic recession, according to the United States Department of Labor, the unemployment rate has gone up to 9.60 percent, as of September 2010. On an average, the unemployment in America has remained 5.70% from 1948 to 2010. Thus, there has been a considerable increase in unemployment rate in recent months, making it one of the burning social issues in society.

'''International Issues'''
Internationally, the most important issues today are - terrorism and global warming. Global warming, as everybody knows has resulted in change in weather and temperatures all over the world. United States itself has felt its fury by way of the ferocious hurricanes in the past. Islamic terrorism, particularly handing the Afghanistan-Pakistan region, is another social issue plaguing the world.

These are some of the major social issues present in today's society. Efforts need to be made at an individual, national, international and political level, to tackle them with conviction and in time.

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