Social problems are disorders or inconveniences that directly affect society, which merit a solution that involves the collaboration of the affected person, and even agents such as the government, which is the one that imposes laws so that there is no such type of problematic.
These exist in all the countries of the world, since none is exempt from them, although the existence of social problems has been most noticed in the Latin communities of the new continent, from the center to the extreme south of America.
What are the main social problems?
High levels of crime, lack of social development in terms of housing, lack of food, poor government management leading to corruption and poor enforcement of laws, low levels of education, among other things, are the main social problems that can be found throughout all of Latin America.
Although these are more noticeable in some countries more than others, none of them were on the list. Currently, there are countries with such serious problems that they have even been classified as humanitarian crises, due to the bad application of laws and the bad management of governments.
Basically, social problems arise when a sector or the general population of a country they cannot achieve what they need for their livelihood, creating serious inconveniences, of which those responsible for finding a solution are the government and the state.
At present, many social problems that previously seemed to be harmless have increased, but over the years they have escalated to levels that today seem impossible to overcome, although this also caused several non-government groups to take action against these, working with campaigns that try to make the population aware of the seriousness of the problems.
Among the most worrying problems and the main ones that have been strongly noticed in the XNUMXst century can be found the following:
Pollution
In the last 150 years a drastic change has been noticed in the Earth's atmosphere, caused by the human contamination to the environment, causing serious problems to society, in almost every sense, because it affects the areas in which the communities live and coexist, degrading them and practically preventing people from living in those places.
With the arrival of synthetic materials, there has been a growing deterioration in recent years, due to the fact that people have not been properly aware of the effect that it is causing on the planet.
This problem has even caused the ozone layer, which is the one with the necessary qualities to protect living beings from the ultraviolet rays that the sun radiates, which are extremely harmful to the health of the beings that inhabit the earth and to the same in general.
In Latin American countries this problem has been noticed with a greater volume, due to the fact that there has not been good management by the states and governments, allowing the waste generated by the same population to be located in the wrong places, causing green areas to be lost and the common areas of a region.
Although in a portion of the world this great problem is being fought, in the center and south of the American continent the necessary measures have not been taken to prevent contamination, because it has not been taken with the necessary seriousness.
Poverty
Poverty is defined as the situation that a person or entire community may go through with respect to their economic and social situation, in which they it is impossible to acquire certain basic benefits, such as the food basket, which is the one that provides the foods that provide the necessary calories to sustain a healthy life.
There are various types of poverty, since in some cases the absence of education, drinking water, clothing, a home, among other basic needs, can be noted.
The main reasons for poverty are the result of social exclusion towards certain groups of people, denying them the opportunity to obtain jobs that would satisfy them in order to achieve a decent life.
In Latin countries, an exponential growth in poverty has been observed in recent years, due to the mismanagement of governments, which are incapable of creating integration plans or decent jobs for these people, and in some cases, yes They do it but end up leaving work in the middle, forcing people to work for very low salaries for which they do not see benefits.
Poverty is a very strong social problem, since others are involved with it, because the lack of some basic products for certain people causes feelings of evil, due to the exclusion of society.
The dwellings
This problem is caused by the one described above, because, since people do not have the necessary economic benefits, in many cases it is difficult for them to even buy food to survive, so it is totally impossible for them to acquire a home for their families. .
In some Latin countries, systems have been created to provide housing for free to people who need them, but in many cases they have brought bad consequences, due to their poor structuring and construction.
Crime
Another high-risk social problem that goes hand in hand with poverty, since many people find themselves unable to provide their relatives with basic benefits such as food, clothing or a decent home, they allow themselves to be carried away by bad influences to commit illegal acts which could have really serious consequences.
There are Latin American countries where the laws are completely ignored, and in turn are taken by the citizens themselves, punishing with severe sanctions the criminals who manage to catch, being a decline for society, because these are taken as anarchic acts.
This is a social problem that can be observed around the world, since not only people with low resources are the ones who commit crimes, there are also the greedy who want to access wealth in easy and effortless ways for what they plan large robberies to major companies.
Crime brings with it problems such as aggressiveness, murder, rape, mistreatment, neglect and all the bad actions that are punishable by common laws.
Unemployment
The lack of job opportunities can have very serious consequences for society, so this causes discomfort in the community and can lead to crime, since jobs are the main source of income of any family living in a country.
This is a problem to which no solution has been found in several Latin American countries, and even more so now that the number of immigrants has grown due to political problems in nearby countries, causing population growth and generating a greater demand for jobs.
Exclusion is also included in this, because certain sectors of society prefer not to accept the work of other sectors which they think may look bad, causing them totally negative feelings that would affect them in an even worse way in the future.
The corruption
This is a branch of crime, due to the fact that it is about political or state entities that do not comply with the laws established by themselves, among which entities from many areas such as politicians, as well as police, can be seen involved. among others.
Corruption is defined as that act of corruption, in which the people in charge of a company or the state, manipulate and use the power granted to them to profit illicitly.
In recent years, it has been observed in Latin countries how corruption has advanced to exorbitant levels, although in the same way it has sought to combat, but like crime it seems to be a difficult social problem to eradicate, since many of those who they have positions in the state they are people with bad intentions.
Bad Education
In many of these countries the absence of education Because of many of the social problems presented here, because there are families who find it impossible to pay for a good education.
Although on several occasions public institutions have been tested, in which all people willing or who wish to receive a good education, could access it without any commitment to pay, it has been observed that due to corruption and crime, no it has prospered in a good way.
Not all cases are bad, because there are people who really want a change, and dedicate their time to improve themselves, studying and giving a contribution to society, but in reality this percentage is very low in the indicators.
Bad education can bring social problems in the future such as crime, unemployment, poverty among others, because today companies are very demanding when hiring, so they ask as a requirement that employees have at least less a basic education degree to be able to work.
Addiction
Problems usually bring more problems, so lack of education, unemployment, crime, and so on could lead to bad habits, such as drug uses of all kinds, be it drugs or alcohol in excess that can be harmful to the health of the consumer, and to that of those around him.
Most offenders have been found to take the most aggressive actions after consuming any of these substances, as they inhibit any feelings of empathy.
In Latin American countries, the greater amount of flow of these substances is observed with great concern, there are large crops of all kinds of plants capable of making the mind and body go into a trance, as well as laboratories designed to create synthetic substances that are more harmful to health.
There are many associations that have agreed to create campaigns against the excessive consumption of this type of substances, trying to raise awareness about the danger they carry, and even in some regions laws have been imposed especially on cigarette boxes where images are shown of the illnesses that smoking habits could cause a person.
Malnutrition
Due to extreme poverty, this serious social problem arises, which brings with it the unworthy death of many people, for not having consumed any type of food for long periods of time.
The Latin countries suffer in great quantities the effects of malnutrition in the great majority of the current population, although the highest rates of malnutrition can be observed in the African continent where totally inhuman situations are seen.
Malnutrition is not only an effect of not eating the necessary amounts, but also has to do with the type of food that is consumed, since in order to have optimal nutrition it is necessary to eat all the components of the food pyramid, alternating between the proteins, fats, carbohydrates, minerals, vitamins and all the components that the body needs to be able to exercise its proper function.
In some Latin countries the shortage of basic food basket products, which has resulted in the people living in certain countries not having easy access to them, having to eat other types of foods in most cases that are not capable of providing the necessary nutrients for the body.
Violence
This type of social problem has long affected all societies in the world, although as the media has evolved, it has been possible to observe how it has taken new forms.
Violence has different types in which the level of aggression that the victim of such acts may suffer is taken into account.
Violence against women has been one of the main dealt with worldwide today, due to the great feminist movements, which completely reject sexist thoughts, because this has resulted in their being discriminated against and mistreated without apply legal sanctions to the aggressors.
Currently there is a type of violence classified as bullying, which is harassment of people, making them feel rejected and making fun of their different characteristics, this has even transcended to cybernetic levels, in which the aggressors act offensively through social networks, insulting and mocking other people no matter how they affect others.
This is a social problem that is experienced throughout the world, although in Latin American countries it has been seen more regularly, due to the high levels of alcoholism and drug addiction, which have caused family abuse and even strangers.
These types of acts are usually punishable by law, because violent people in most cases could even cause death to their victims.
The quickest way to solve this type of problem is to get communities and governments to work together, one applying the laws and sanctions necessary for the correct compliance with norms that lead to social well-being, and a society that understands that while less problems present, their development will be better, and they will thus be able to evolve and become a more productive land.