Teen Crime
Use of Guns Responsible for Increased Homicides by Juveniles
Conformity
Homelessness
Obesity
Teen Drug Use
Teen Alcohol Use
Sexual Harassment
Student Cheating
School Violence
Dropping out of High School
Media's Standards of Beauty
Computer Crimes
Problems in the Home
Teen Sleep Deprivation
Animal Abuse
Child Abuse
Teen Sex
Teen Pregnancy
Rape and Sexual Aggression
Homelessness
Obesity
Eating Disorders
Gun Control
Domestic Violence
Religious Cults (persuading people to join)
Teen Drug Use
Teen Alcohol Use
Alcoholism
Problems in the Community
Terrorist Activities
Hate Crimes (against different races, religions, sexual orientation, disability, etc.)
Discrimination (")
Bullying
Animal Abuse
Rape and Sexual Aggression
Gangs
Teen Crime
Conformity
Homelessness
Obesity
Gun Control
Cloning (potential benefits vs potential abuses) -- See Nancy Farmer's the house of the scorpion for a fictional account of human cloning
Domestic Violence
Death Penalty (Capital Punishment)
Religious Cults (persuading people to join)
Teen Drug Use
Teen Alcohol Use
Sexual Harassment
Racial Profiling
Censorship
Television Violence
Police Brutality
Radioactive Waste
Nuclear Power
Power that Pollutes (look at alternative energy… solar, hydro, etc.)
Littering
Prostitution
Drunk Driving
Risky Driving (including street racing)
Identity Theft
Computer Crimes
Population Explosion
Note: You may or may not believe that these topics are social problems. This list is not representative of your teacher's or school's beliefs. If you don't believe something is a problem that needs to be fixed, don't pick it as your topic.
