Social, Moral, and

Economic Issues
 1. Social issues are problems that
influence many citizens within a
society. It is a common problem in
present-day society and one that many
people strive to solve. It is often the
consequence of factors extending
beyond an individual's control.
Social issues are the source of a
conflicting opinion on what is perceived
as morally correct or incorrect personal
life or interpersonal social life decisions.
In other words, social issues are issues
affecting the human relationship.
Examples of social issues are the
different forms of discrimination, broken
family, sabotage, bullying, peace &
order, drug abuse, etc.
2. Moral Issues
Moral issues involve the difference of belief and not a matter of preference, the
experience of a special kind of feeling, a specific kind of situation where actions
affect other people, and actions that have the potential to help or harm others
ourselves. In other words, moral issues are issues relating to principles of right and
wrong.
Examples of moral issues are gay marriage, stealing, abortion, teenage pregnancy,
illicit affairs, gambling, graft & corruption, prostitution, etc.
3. Economic Issues
The economic issues assert that there is a scarcity or that the finite resources
available are insufficient to satisfy all human wants and needs. The problem then
becomes how to determine what is to be produced and how the production factors are
to be allocated. E
Economics revolves around methods and possibilities of solving the economic
problem. This problem arises mainly due to the fact that human wants are unlimited
means to satisfy human wants are scarce. In other words, economic issues are issues
involving the country's economic resources.
Examples of economic issues are poverty, inflation, environmental issues, health
issues, etc.
Activity.
Asnwer the activity on page 198.