Question

Think of a time when you have heard a person give an individual-centered explanation, such as, “The poor are just lazy,” or “Pregnant teens have no morals,” for a social problem. Share the statement, and explain the larger social problem that it identifies. How would a system-centered explanation differ?

Answer 1

The larger social problem is that hierarchies exist and their is no one way explains all. We all have our own stories, and how we became the people we are. Stereotypes and assumptions are not the standard for judgement when judging individuals. The similarities sometimes exist because we have created a world that makes it that way. It also has to do interpretation and point of view.