1. Depression 

This is a problem that has required intervention from different parties (the government, the society). Depression is considered as a social problem because it does not only affect individuals but the people around them as well and what causes it to become a social problem is the impact is has in the community as a whole with individuals not being able to reach their full potential. The one way to deal with this depression being a social problem is offer full support for those affected instead of trying to ignore how much of an issue it is. 

2. Smash-and-grab

I think smash-and-grab is considered a social problem because anyone could be a victim of it any day therefore is it everyone’s problem and it needs to addressed. What causes this to be a social problem is that it has been one of the country’s biggest fights, marches, strikes, organizations and many more have been formed in the past and at present to try to stop this problem is for communities to come together and urge each other to stop this. 

3. Rape 

Rape is a social problem because it can also affect anyone at any given time, it is an issues that has been addressed for years now and numbers keep growing and more and more communities get affected. What causes this social problem is its rapid growth in our society and there’s really nothing we can do to solve this social problem but we can continue to get justice and the right care for victims because it has proved to be a losing battle.

4. Fast Food 

I do not think fast food is much of a social problem because it only affects individuals who suffer from excessive weight gain (obesity) and nothing much has been done to address this, the fast food industry keeps growing instead. What causes a social problem is what impact the condition has on other people and what can be done to address it, and no one can really stop individuals from eating what they like therefore we cannot consider fast food as a social problem.

5.HIV/Aid
These illnesses can be considered as social problems because programs, support groups and others platforms of support have been formed to address this problem and to offer support to members of the community that are infected and affected. We cannot ‘solve’ this problem but we can continue to give support and raise awareness on what the society should do to protect themselves from these illnesses and to what to do if they have already been diagnosed with them.