A Social Problem Is Defined as a Condition That

question 38

Multiple Choice

A social problem is defined as a condition that

• A)harms everyone in a society.
• B)harms only the poorest people in a society.
• C)harms only the most powerful people in a society.
• D)harms some or all members of a society and is usually controversial.

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