Understanding Social Issues

What is famine?

• A government policy to control food prices.

• A method of food preservation used in ancient times.

• Famine is a severe shortage of food affecting a large population.

• A type of natural disaster that causes earthquakes.

Define war in your own words.

• War is an organized conflict involving armed forces between different groups or nations.

• A sporting event between rival teams.

• A peaceful negotiation between countries.

• A festival celebrating military history.

What does poverty mean?

• Poverty is the condition of not having enough money or resources to meet basic needs.

• Poverty refers to having an excess of resources.

• Poverty is a state of wealth and abundance.

• Poverty is the condition of being overly educated.

Explain the term homelessness.

• Homelessness is the condition of having multiple homes.

• Homelessness refers to people living in luxury accommodations.

• Homelessness is the state of having no permanent home or shelter.

• Homelessness is a temporary state of living with friends.

What is unemployment?

• Unemployment is a state of being employed but dissatisfied with your job.

• Unemployment is the state of being without a job while actively seeking work.

• Unemployment refers to the number of people who have retired from work.

• Unemployment is when someone is on vacation and not working.

How would you describe disease?

• A disease is a form of exercise.

• A disease is a disorder of structure or function in a living organism.

• A disease is a healthy state of the body.

• A disease is a type of medication.

What is illiteracy?

• Illiteracy is the inability to read and write.

• The ability to read and write fluently.

• A form of communication using symbols.

• A method of teaching reading and writing.

What does racial discrimination refer to?

• Unfair treatment based on race or ethnicity.

• Preference for one race over another

• Discrimination based on gender or age

• Equal treatment regardless of race

Can you give an example of a situation that might cause famine?

• Prolonged drought affecting agriculture.

• Increased crop yields due to advanced technology.

• A sudden rise in global food prices.

• Excessive rainfall leading to flooding.

How can war impact poverty levels in a country?

• War has no effect on poverty levels.

• War leads to economic growth and stability.

• War decreases poverty levels in a country.

• War typically increases poverty levels in a country.