Worksheet1: Defining the Social Problem

Date: _________________        Group Members: ____________________________________________

1. State the major public policy that was enacted to address the social problem that your group plans to study

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2. In one or two sentences, state the nature of the social problem that your group plans to study.
   Include the time period

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3. List at least three undesirable social conditions that resulted from this problem:

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4. List some of the themes or concepts that relate to your social problem:

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5. Write a short phrase that summarizes the social problem and its time period

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