150lecgoals - Lecture Goals and values as ends to achieve Summary Problems arise when goals and values are threatened or violated Four Stage Social

Lecture 9/1/05 • Goals and values as ends to achieve • Summary: Problems arise when goals and values are threatened or violated • Four Stage Social Problem Process • Finish viewing film Goals and Values • Goals are ends we work toward • Goals can be achieved/ values are continuous guides: • Values guide our actions/goals organize our actions • Goals and values: • Influence what we do • Determine the problems that exist for us Summary: What is a social Problem?

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Unformatted text preview: • Problems can arise when a group cannot obtain its goals • Problems occur when something/”condition” gets in between goals and values • Something threatens or violates our values • Four stage Process • Social problems pass through the stage of social recognition • Social legitimation takes place • Mobilization for action takes place • Reaction to social problem by those held responsible 1 2...
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