Describe why the topic is a social problem. In your response include the following:
Who does this problem affect (e.g., a specific culture or other group of people)?
Approximately how many people does it affect? Include your source that provides an estimate. Explain the methods your source used to make that estimate.
Explain the consequences the social problem has for society. In your response include the following:
What are the consequences of this problem? Find an additional source besides the one that you used for your estimate of how many people your social problem affects that provides an explanation of the consequences.
If the social problem is widely recognized, explain why this is the case. If it is not widely recognized, make a case for why it should be more widely recognized.