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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. CLASS/SCHOOL LEVEL Tardiness for class Bullying Low student morale Smoking in lavatories Poor academic performance High dropout rate Vandalism Black and Hispanic students are discrimanted against 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 Unacceptable amount of drug use Unacceptable number of teenage pregnancies For a sample list of social problems that can be used in a language arts or literature class, click HERE.