Depression- Is a type of mood disorder characterized by a recurrent sense of depression and a lack of interest. It is a social problem because it can lead to suicide which can result in population decrease. Depression is caused by social facts and forces that can act on people. This social problem is too complex to be solved.

Smash & grab- It is a social problem; this crime has a clear resemblance to vandalism with each assault resulting in proper damage. It is caused by high unemployment rate and poverty. Creating more job opportunities may ease this activity.

Rape-Rape is a social problem because it can also affect anyone at any given time, women and children are mostly victims. It therefore poses a threat to the safety of other women and children. The causes of rape are interdependent. Rape is too multicausal to be solved.

Fast food-Fast food cannot be regarded as a social problem because it does not threaten the society at large. 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.

HIV/AIDS-It is a social problem because people contract the disease by not practicing safe sex and/or being indirect contact with the body fluids of a person who has the disease. Poor infrastructure leads to poor health services in some communities and therefore people with the disease do not receive proper treatment. People can reduce the spread of the disease by changing their sexual behaviour, promote and educate others about the effects of the disease.