7.1 ✳️Issues Today Review

Think about what families experience daily or what children are exposed to today. Which three areas do you feel are the most critical and share why. Consider what can be done to help children and families within these areas. Consider the role of the politician, the teacher, the parent and society at large when answering this question. Please provide five (5) paragraphs in your review of Issues Today. This is a personal reflection, and a discussion is not required.

Please answer all areas with detail and depth. Please label each section. Post Assignments and Discussions on the Discussion board in one thread.

CD/FS115 Fall 2022 Issues Today

COVID-19 and Variants

Poverty

Mass Shooting/School Shooting

Suicide

Technology Access/Social Media Facebook/IG/Snap/YouTube/Instagram

Divorce

Lack of Parent Involvement or Supervision

Drug Overdose / Fentanyl Opioid Deaths

Bullying/Cyber Bullying

Discrimination

Sexism, Classism, Cissexism, Ableism – social prejudice against people with disabilities

Violence, Trauma, Crisis

Lack of Appropriate Communication or Face- to- face Communication

Limited Family Support

Video Game Content

Stress/Pressure

Childcare Issues

Poor Role Models/Bad Influences

Violent Movies

Foster Care/Extended Care/Grandparent Care/After School Care

Unhealthy Relationships

Eating Disorders

Immigration Issues

Mental Health issues/Lack of services or Treatment or Diagnosis

Expectations TOO High for Children

Pornography

TV role models

Lack of cultural awareness or lifestyle or beliefs or traditions

Homelessness

Street & Over the Counter Drugs

Gang Affiliation

Peer Pressure

Physical, Emotional, Mental, Sexual Abuse & Neglect

Extensive Sexual Exposure

School Dropouts

Poor Self Esteem and Concept, Warped Self Image

Teen Pregnancy

Ageism

Learning Disabilities

Alcoholism

Poor Gun Laws

Domestic Violence/Violence in the Home

Elder Abuse

Single Adult/Parent/Guardian Homes

Difficulty Finding Childcare in Off Hours

Anxiety

Inappropriate Toys

Unsafe Neighborhoods

Financial Swings & Instability

Online Dating

Gender Issues

Sexual Orientation

Family Separation like Deployment

Political Drama

Lack of Parenting Skills like Overly Permissive or Unstable

Generational Differences

Health Care Issues

Narcissism

Lack of stability and constant change

Lack of social-emotional training/education

Reading no longer as important as media among children and adults

The news!