Where Is The Love?

Maria Petrosino   Dr. Guzzo   SOC 200   2 October 2008   Maria Petrosino   Dr. Guzzo   Sociology 200   2 October 2008   Unacceptable: Racial Inequality   In order to depict the differences between social and personal issues and problems, one must allocate the differences between the definitions of issues and problems. Issues are noted to have two sides; a “pro” and a “con” side (Guzzo 2). On the other hand, problems are noted by only having one side; a bad side (Guzzo 3). Incorporating the terms of personal and social into the already implemented definitions of issues and problems, broadens the spectrum for each of their definitions. For an issue or problem to be defined as personal, the issue or problem will be able to be “resolved by the individuals involved” (Guzzo 5). Also, if the issue or problem is personal, it will only “affect individuals or a very limited number of persons” (Guzzo 5). Alternatively, for an issue or problem to be defined as social, the issue will “involve a large group of people” (Guzzo 6). In addition, if the issue is social, it can only be resolved by lots of people – perhaps even require an entire society” (Guzzo 6). *An example of social problem or is pollution. Another example, an example of a social issue is the death penalty.* On the other hand, an example of a personal problem an eating disorder. An example of a personal issue is pregnancy. Two other factors that intertwined closelyeeedx to personal or social issues and problems are personal efficacy and locus of control. Personal efficacy is the “power and control that an individual has to correct an issue or problem” and “can measured on a scale of ‘high’ to ‘low’” (Guzzo 4). The locus of control is characterized as “the scale at which an issue or problem can be solved or fine-tuned most effectively” and “can range from ‘individual’ up to ‘global’” (Guzzo 4). Both personal efficacy and the locus of control assist in defining personal or social issues and problems. For personal issue and...