• Depression

: can be seen as a social problem as it affects a large number of people and it is social in origin. Having depression is not a choice. Depression can be caused by social factors such as poverty, unemployment as well as social isolation. Many people were depressed as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, mostly young people and those who were laid off or lost their source of income. It can cause significant long-term damage to those suffering from depression and their loved ones. It is too complicated and multicausal to overcome but it can be improved through medication.

• Smash-and-grab

: can be seen as a social problem. It is caused by social factors such as poverty, it also threatens our vision of what society should be and it should be changed as it is harmful to those affected. With the state our economy is currently in we will not be solving this issue soon.

• Rape

: is a Major social problem as it affects a large number of people and not only does it affect the victim but also the people around, loved once.

• Fast Food

: is not a social problem as it does not cause harm to a large number of people and the purchasing of these foods is by personal choice.

• HIV/AIDS

It can be seen as a social problem because it is a global epidemic, meaning it affects a large group of people and the risk of HIV transmission makes it impossible to successfully combat the global HIV outbreak.