Worksheet1:
Defining the Social Problem
Date: September 03, 2007 Group
Members: John Smith, Jane Doe, and
Joe Shmoe
1.
In one or two sentences, state the nature of the social
problem that your group plans to study.
The problem that needs to
be addressed is the large number of teenagers in this country who drive drunk.
2.
What is the specific geopolitical location of the social
problem? (answer should include both the governmental
jurisdiction and the particular geographic location (review Internet
examples)).
The
location of the problem will be New York State.
3.
List at least three undesirable social conditions that
result from this problem:
a) Lost lives
b)
Injuries
c)
Property damage
4.
Write a short phrase that summarizes the social problem and
its geopolitical location (examples: Hate crimes in Urban, NY; vandalism at
Jones Middle School, Anytown, CA; DWI traffic deaths
in Texas; the high U.S. budget deficit)
Teenage drunk driving in the United States.