The Ills of Modern Society

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The Ills of Modern
Society

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Society
(the aggregate of people living together in
a more or less ordered community)
Social Ills
A “social ill” is a term synonymous with the
phrase “social problem” or “social issue.”
What Social Ills or problems can you think of?
What are the pictures on the following page depicting?

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• What do you think the most important problems are in the world?
• Do you have many homeless people in your country?
• What are your thoughts on gun crime?
• Do you think social media is a problem for society?
• What do you think is meant by the term Racial Discrimination?
• Do you think there is a problem with obesity in the world?
• Do you think crime has become more of a problem in recent years?
• Is graffiti a problem in your country?
• What other ills/problems can you think of that affect every day society?

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Discuss the pictures and vocabulary.
Homelessness
Poverty
Famine
Begging

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HOW DOES SOCIAL MEDIA AFFECT PEOPLES LIVES?

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WATCH THE VIDEO AND DISCUSS WHAT YOU SAW.
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