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Social Problems ina Diverse Society, 3CeKendall/Nygaard/ThompsonEPILOGUEHow Can Social Problems Be Solved?CHAPTER SUMMARYAttempting to reduce or solve a social problem is a complex undertaking, which typicallyinvolves many obstacles, delays, and sometimes, high costs. If the functionalist approach isapplied toreducing social problems, then maintaining the status quo, preventing rapid socialchanges, and restoring order are central factors. By contrast, the conflict perspective states thatthe root causes of social problems-such as patriarchy, capitalism, and spending priorities thatplace corporate tax breaks and military spending ahead of social services-would have to beradically altered or eliminated altogether. Feminist approaches suggest that in order to eliminatesocial problems, we need to look at the ways that oppressions are interconnected, simultaneouslydealing with our own prejudices while working with others to eliminate social injustice. Someanalysts believe we need to develop a “human agenda” that focuses on the needs of people overprofit. To create a human agenda, critical social analysis is a key foundation for effective socialaction. A shared vision, shared values and free and full participation in social life are alsonecessary components for creating critical mass.LEARNING OBJECTIVESAfter reading the Epilogue, students should be able to:1.Explain how adherents of each of four theoretical perspectives would describe socialproblems and suggest eliminating them.2.Evaluate their personal tendency toward critical social analysis and understand what thismeans.3.Begin thinking about the kind of world they hope to take part in creating.CHAPTER OUTLINEI. A REVIEW OF MAJOR SOCIAL THEORIES ON SOCIAL PROBLEMSA.Functionalist Perspectives1)According to the functionalist perspective, society is a stable, orderly systemcomposed of interrelated parts, each of which performs a function that contributesto the overall stability of society. From the functionalist perspective, socialproblems arise when social institutions do not fulfill the functions they aresupposed to perform or when dysfunctions (undesirable consequences of anactivity or social process that inhibit a society’s ability to adapt or adjust) occur.Dysfunctions create social disorganization, causing a breakdown in traditionalvalues and norms that serve as social control mechanisms.

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