Social Issues. What are social issues?  Social issues are debates involving moral judgments about how people should live.  They encompass issues that.

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Social Issues

What are social issues?  Social issues are debates involving moral judgments about how people should live.  They encompass issues that a group of people within a society disagree with or find undesirable.  They influence society (can be local, national, or international).

Examples of social issues  Abortion  Animal Rights  Bullying  Eating Disorders  Alcoholism  Stem Cell Research  Racial Profiling  Pollution  Global Warming  Violence in Video Games  Texting While Driving  Steroid Use in Sports  Same-Sex Marriage  Smoking / Tobacco Use  Suicide  Sweat Shops  Genetically Modified Food  Illegal Immigration  School Shootings  Minimum Wage  Gun Control

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