Understanding social problems within the context of social work requires careful analysis and the ability to develop researchable questions that can guide meaningful inquiries and interventions. Imagine you are a social worker addressing a significant social issue in your community, such as homelessness, substance abuse, or domestic violence. Drawing from your recent studies, consider how you would construct a research question that could help address this issue.
Reflect on your experiences or observations related to social problems. How might your insights inform the development of a comprehensive approach to researching these issues? Consider the concepts and methods you've learned during your studies, and determine which would be most appropriate for this task.
Identify a specific social problem you are interested in researching.
Develop a clear and concise research question related to this problem.
Explain which concepts or methods from your studies would be most effective in exploring this research question and why.