Title Author(s):

The presentation of the social problem Working definition (from your perspective, i.e. of the analysts). Timeframe and geographical area Who are the social actors who define the situation as being a social problem? Who are those directly and indirectly affected by the problem? Are their definitions similar with your definition?

Data concerning the problem Statistical data Expert evaluations Interview fragments with persons affected by the problem

Hypotheses Hypotheses concerning the causes of the situation; Hypotheses concerning the consequences of the situation;

The articles selected for the analysis The list of the articles: Author: Title in Title of the newspaper. No. x/Year. Pages pp: x-y. For on-line articles: Author: Title in Title of the newspaper. No. x/Year. (data of downloading)

The analysis of the articles How is the social problem defined in the articles? Which theoretical perspectives on social problems can be identified in these definitions? Which are the causes, in the opinion of the journalists? Which perspectives on social problems do they reveal? Who are the individuals or social groups considered as being affected by the social problem? Who are the social agents (persons, groups, institutions) responsible for solving the problem? Which solutions are proposed by the authors of the articles? Which perspectives on social problems do they reveal?

Social policies which address the problem I. Implemented by the state: Legislation: No. Law/Year Who are entitled to the benefit? Eligibility conditions The quantum of benefits and available social services II. Non-governmental organisations - Which are the most important NGOs active in the field? - What do their activities consists of?

Social policies which address the problem Data on the number of beneficiaries of social policy measures (implemented by the state or by NGOs) Conclusions of studies on the implementation of existing social protection measures Your opinion

Conclusions: The synthesis of your assessments on the ways in which the social problem is defined and discussed in the articles. Do social policies adequately address the given social problem?

Conclusions What kind of policy modifications would you recommend? References Useful links