Social Problems 2019 Vocabulary Review

the experience of isolation and misery resulting from powerlessness

a sense of aimlessness or despair that arises when we can no longer reasonably expect life to be predictable; too little social regulation; normlessness

An ongoing organization that performs certain functions for society--religion, family, education, politics, and economy

unintended and unrecognized consequence of some element of society

intended and recognized consequence of some element of society

a social condition that a segment of society views as harmful to members of society and in need of remedy

The percentage of children who die before their first birthday within a particular area or country.

annual number of deaths of women from pregnancy-related causes per 100,000 live births

Refers to ill health in an individual and the levels of ill health in a population or group.

a system of health care, typically financed by the government, that ensures health care coverage for all citizens

a condition in which drug use is compulsive and users are unable to stop because of physical and/or psychological dependency

reducing the penalty for a criminal act but not actually legalizing it

The lifting of government restrictions on business, industry, and professional activities.

One of two strategies in the U.S. war on drugs (the other is supply reduction), demand reduction focuses on reducing the demand for drugs through treatment, prevention, and research.

One of two strategies in the U.S. war on drugs (the other is demand reduction), supply reduction concentrates on reducing the supply of drugs available on the streets through international efforts, interdiction, and domestic law enforcement.