#socialproblems

[miyasanchez7]

In Margaret J. Moschak’s My Alcoholic, My Love, a harrowing and heartbreaking account of leaving an alcoholic you love, she portrays how alcohol abuse can shut down contact with a broader community and blind you from a partner’s destructive tendencies. She tells readers how, sometimes, just leaving is the best decision for both yourself and the family around you...

[evidence-based-activism]

Wouldn’t it be better to see how many men are actually raping and how many support it. Or how many women are getting raped by men. Than just saying men commit 99% of rape/SA? Because like idk wouldn’t it be like saying you should be wary of black people because they commit most violent crime? But most black people don’t commit violent crime.

At least one in three men around the world openly admit to abusing or raping women.

At least one in three women around the world self-report being abused or raped by men.

These stats are both based on self-report, which likely means they are both under-estimates (reasons in linked posts).

It is also useful to describe the demographics of abusers and rapists. The fact that the vast majority of abusers (90+%) and rapists are men (post 1, post 2, post 3) indicates that this is a gendered phenomenon. It would be a different story if there was sex parity in offenders and victims, but there isn't, so such statistics are useful.

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"Because like idk wouldn’t it be like saying you should be wary of black people because they commit most violent crime?"

No. This is a common comparison drawn and it is both misogynistic and racist.

First, black people do not commit "most" violent crime. According to the 2022 Bureau of Justice report black people (primarily men) committed ~25% of violent offenses and made up ~12% of the population, indicating a 2:1 offender-to-population ratio. While this is a disproportionate representation, it also isn't "most".

Second, while research on this topic is contentious and ongoing, there is substantial evidence that this offending gap is not caused by race but by differences in other environmental factors that happen to correlate with race (in the USA specifically, but also in some other countries examined).

For example:

Younger adults are substantially more likely to commit crimes than older adults [2], and the black American age distribution is much younger than the white American age distribution [3]

Urban areas have higher rates of crime [2] and a greater proportion of black Americans live in urban areas [4]

This articles [5] suggests that the key factor driving racial differences in criminal behavior is intergenerational mobility. Specifically, "black Americans and American Indians have much lower rates of upward mobility and higher rates of downward mobility than whites, leading to persistent disparities across generations ... Hispanic Americans have rates of intergenerational mobility more similar to whites than blacks, leading the Hispanic-white income gap to shrink across generations."

This review [6] found an "excess risk for criminal behavior in adulthood exists when an individual is exposed to lead in utero or in the early years of childhood" and this longitudinal examination [7] shows "alarming racial disparities in toxic exposure."

These were just a few examples of how some secondary factor(s) that is correlated with race (but, importantly, not caused by race) in America can explain the racial gap in criminal offending. This indicates that the racial gap is an illusory correlation.

In contrast, men are the primary perpetrators of almost every crime, across all societies, for every demographic, throughout all of history [8].

References under the cut:

Alexandra Thompson & Susannah N. Tapp. (2023). Criminal victimization, 2022 (307089; Criminal Victimization). Bureau of Justice Statistics. https://bjs.ojp.gov/library/publications/criminal-victimization-2022

Who Commits Crime? (2015). In Social Problems. University of Minnesota. https://web.archive.org/web/20240818215340/https://open.lib.umn.edu/socialproblems/chapter/8-3-who-commits-crime/

Schaeffer, K. (2019, July 30). The most common age among whites in U.S. is 58 – more than double that of racial and ethnic minorities. Pew Research Center. https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2019/07/30/most-common-age-among-us-racial-ethnic-groups/

Igielnik, K. P., Juliana Menasce Horowitz, Anna Brown, Richard Fry, D’Vera Cohn and Ruth. (2018, May 22). 1. Demographic and economic trends in urban, suburban and rural communities. Pew Research Center. https://www.pewresearch.org/social-trends/2018/05/22/demographic-and-economic-trends-in-urban-suburban-and-rural-communities/

Chetty, R., Hendren, N., Jones, M. R., & Porter, S. R. (2020). Race and economic opportunity in the United States: An intergenerational perspective. The Quarterly Journal of Economics, 135(2), 711-783.

Talayero, M. J., Robbins, C. R., Smith, E. R., & Santos-Burgoa, C. (2023). The association between lead exposure and crime: A systematic review. PLOS global public health, 3(8), e0002177.

Sampson, Robert, Alix Winter. "The Racial Ecology of Lead Poisoning." Du Bois Rev. 13, no. 2(2016): 261-283. DOI: 10.1017/s1742058x16000151

Steffensmeier, D., & Allan, E. (n.d.). Gender and crime. https://www.encyclopedia.com/law/legal-and-political-magazines/gender-and-crime

[soclife]

Poverty

The United States is one of the richest and strongest countries in the world. Yet, many of the American citizens are living in poverty. Poverty is one social issue that must be addressed and prioritized. First, a high poverty rate hinders the economic development of our country by making it more difficult to accomplish economic growth when a significant percentage of people cannot afford to buy goods and services. Second, societal issues that impact people at all socioeconomic levels are brought on by poverty, including criminal behavior. Poverty reductions would benefit both the poor and those who are wealthy. I take this issue seriously because I personally know people who struggle with poverty. There are many who have to worry about how they will feed their families the next day. Even with the benefits the U.S provides, there are many other factors that contribute to poverty such as unemployment, mental health issues or lack of education. Overall, poverty is a serious social issue that will keep affecting people if it is not addressed.

https://open.lib.umn.edu/socialproblems/part/chapter-2-poverty/#:~:text=First%2C%20a%20high%20rate%20of,people%20across%20the%20socioeconomic%20ladder

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[exiledrebel001]

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[quinhoqnh]

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[cmcdonne2018]

Moral panics are often centered around people who are marginalized in society due to their race or ethnicity, class, sexuality, nationality, or religion. As such, a moral panic often draws on known stereotypes and reinforces them.

Thought. CO: Ashley Crossman 

[daydreamincanuck]

Stay Social

I used to struggle a lot with anxiety. I still do. But nothing beats having the opportunity to take a break from obsessive daydreams and go to see some friends.

A lot of my friends with mental illness don’t have this option, however there are lots of resources and supports groups to tackle social anxiety. In 2 - 3 years of hard work, you can be out there socializing normally. Find a hobby, and find a place to make friends. Be social and take it slow. 

It’s a long journey, but every little thing can help make it better and faster.

[liliandraw]

One problem at a time... (...shouldn't we start with the bigger ones though?) . #sketch #sketchbook #doodles #doodle #drawing #art #myart #socialproblems #speakyourmind #ink https://www.instagram.com/p/Bttl5mXhA7P/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=16olot58om7pp

[ayenaryz]

Gillette out did itself when it released a short film less than a week ago. The new Gillette Ad challenges men to 'Shave their Toxic Masculinity' and people are a little too furious. Being a woman in this society, we see the gender biased problems more than men can ever. It's hard to imagine the heat outside when you are in a centrally air conditioned home where no-one can touch you. I do not have a problem with men not being able to see the problem, I have a problem with their lack of empathy. At least accept the fact that there is a problem. That is enough for your part!! I absolutely love how Gillette has made it clear that 'some men are good. But some is not enough'. Boys cannot remain boys. They need to grow up and take responsibility for their actions. They need to understand that there such a thing as an uncomfortable gaze; catcalling does not flatter a person; touching is not okay; violence is not the key just because you're physically stronger; raising your voice does not mean power!! Men need to understand that they are human beings just like women. They CAN have emotions and cry. They CAN be weak. They ARE imperfect too. We accept that about them as long as they accept it. Yes I do want equality. I want cerebral equality. Instead of being offended on serious social matters, listen and be empathetic. That's all we ask. Great job Gillette! #ShaveYourToxicMasculinity #Gillette #SocialProblems #TakeResponsibilityForYourActions #TakeResponsibility #TreatHerLikeAHuman #SheIsEqual #SheIsAPerson #BoysCannotRemainBoys #BoysNeedToGrowUp #TheBestManCanGet #TheBestManNeedsToBe #ShowEmpathy #liveblogger #LiveKarachi #LiveOutlook #Positivity #Positivist #PonderOverIt #Instagrameverything https://www.instagram.com/p/BssrEbaHrsR/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=m9ue28k3ak8

[miyasanchez7]

Alcohol is the most widespread toxic and psychoactive substance in the world, with many societies including it as typical fare in social and cultural routines. In Margaret J. Moschak’s My Alcoholic, My Love, a harrowing and heartbreaking account of leaving an alcoholic you love, she portrays how alcohol abuse can shut down contact with a broader community and blind you from a partner’s destructive tendencies. She tells readers how, sometimes, just leaving is the best decision for both yourself and the family around you...

[letsflowstudios]

[monriatitans]

The Neverending Reading List: Book IV

Reality Is Broken: Why Games Make Us Better and How They Can Change the World by Jane McGonigal

WITH 174 MILLION GAMERS in the United States alone, we now live in a world where every generation will be a gamer generation. But why, Jane McGonigal asks, should games be used for escapist entertainment alone? In this groundbreaking book, she shows how we can leverage the power of games to fix what is wrong with the real world—from social problems like depression and obesity to global issues like poverty and climate change—and introduces us to cutting-edge games that are already changing the business, education, and nonprofit worlds. Written for gamers and non-gamers alike, Reality Is Broken reveals how we can harness the power of games to boost global happiness.

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[blindhazey420]

Well yet another failed attempt at socialising with people my own age. Not apart of my mates friends circles. Nobody wants to hang or do anything with me. I got up early for this shit. Fuck it then...back to drums. The only thing i do that i do that nobody cares for. I wonder what the fuck im doing all the time now. I dont look forward to weekends anymore. Kinda hate the ways things are. #blind #socialproblems #failure #crap #pointless #alone #life #disability #giveup #forgotten #socialanxiety #unwantedfeelings (at Punchbowl Spalding) https://www.instagram.com/p/CdQq_EnITn0/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=