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A social issue is a problem that affects many people within a society. It is a group of common problems in present-day society and ones 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 conflicting opinions on the grounds of what is perceived as morally correct or incorrect personal life or interpersonal social life decisions. Social issues are distinguished from economic issues; however, some issues (such as immigration) have both social and economic aspects. Some issues do not fall into either category, such as warfare.
There can be disagreements about what social issues are worth solving, or which should take precedence. Different individuals and different societies have different perceptions. In Rights of Man and Common Sense, Thomas Paine addresses the individual's duty to "allow the same rights to others as we allow ourselves." The failure to do so causes the creation of a social issue.
There are a variety of methods people use to combat social issues. Some people vote for leaders in a democracy to advance their ideals. Outside the political process, people donate or share their time, money, energy, or other resources. This often takes the form of volunteering. Nonprofit organizationss are often formed for the sole purpose of solving a social issue. Community organizing involves gathering people together for a common purpose.
A distinct but related meaning of the term "social issue" (used particularly in the United States) refers to topics of national political interest, over which the public is deeply divided and which are the subject of intense partisan advocacy, debate, and voting. In this case "social issue" does not necessarily refer to an ill to be solved, but rather a topic to be discussed.
Hello! I bought an Arsenal SAM7-66 (with Arsenal quad rail) several months ago and can't seem to get the gas tube off. It's either really tight or I have to remove screws on the quad rail to get it off.
Any advice for how to get this thing off would be appreciated!
I was shooting my 686-6 it's a plus with a 6" barrel. I was shooting it in double action and the trigger started sticking, not every time, but a few times. I would press the trigger and it would move the hammer back less than 1/16" and the trigger would just lock. I would release the trigger...
The page back arrow at upper left of my screen will not work reliably while perusing this forum.
Does not seem to happen as much while checking out the classifieds but in opening up a " New threads" post to read then going back to the home page it refuses to cooperate.
Could be slow to recoup...
Okay, so I've got a build I'm working on and I've run into a problem I've not run into before. I was installing the bolt catch lever and ran into trouble with the roll pin. It started normally and as I tried to further set the pin, it seems to have hit a brick wall and wouldn't go in any...
@Joe Link
I've been getting this message popping up periodically, pretty much since the server upgrade. It happens sometimes several times a day. It doesn't cause any problems, but I get the pop-up and have to clear it to move on.
Any thoughts on this??
As I type right now in the recent threads , Beargrinder has a ad for a Marlin rifle.
My avatar shows up as the OP's ( beargrinders ) in the recent threads.
Anyone know why? or have this happen to them?
Andy
Most of you have seen and read The Atmosphere of Northwest Firearms. My inbox currently holds 376 conversations pertaining to this; an incredible amount of feedback. I've read all of them, and starting today I'm going to do my best to reply to each of them. I appreciate all of you who took the...
I was informed that my bronze support was expiring several weeks ago, I setup via PayPal my donation for five dollars a month and today received an email indicating it has expired again.
I just checked PayPal, last payment was this month, next payment is 2/16
So I was wondering if someone can...
I set up a 10.5" AR pistol recently (5.56/.223) as an 80% build (this is not my first 80%), with a factory upper and upon testing it, I got about 20 rounds through it before I started getting light primer strikes (light enough to see a faint mark, but not strong enough to even hear any click of...
President Obama will hold a national town hall meeting this coming Thursday, at 5pm Pacific Time on CNN. In it, he will explain his new gun control regulations, and also why he feels that the Congress must also pass new gun control legislation.
He will attempt to convince the American people...