Why is teen pregnancy a social problem?

Running head : SOCIAL PROBLEMS OF TEEN PREGNANCY

The Social Problems of Teen Pregnancy

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This examines the social problems caused by teen pregnancy using a sociological perspective . Research in social norms shows that ethnic and gender differences exist between White , Latino and African-American communities . Minority communities have more teen pregnancies and unwed mothers , a fact which strains on the social fabric of them . Recent data show an increase in teen pregnancy rates giving more cause for concern President Obama 's focus on responsible fatherhood ' seems a

direct attempt to influence these norms thereby discouraging teen pregnancy Data from the South where teen pregnancy rates are higher and sex education is not promoted also suggest that an emphasis on sex education and making contraceptives available to teens could be effective in reducing teen pregnancy rates

The Social Problems of Teen Pregnancy

Teen pregnancy has been in the news recently with the Bristol Pallin matter making most of the headlines . This seeks to review the problems related to teen pregnancy from a sociological perspective . The author will review past and current trends in to put this issue in the proper context . The sociological concept of norms and their impact on behavior will be the our primary lens in examining this important issue

The concept of social norms is an important construct in sociological theory . As described in the web site Changingmnds .org , social norms are : the rules that a group uses for appropriate and inappropriate values...