2.2 Social issues

• Match the social issue with its global manifestation:

  Poverty and Inequality ↔️ Widespread wealth disparity

  Unemployment ↔️ Lack of job opportunities

  Aging Population ↔️ Healthcare and pension challenges

  Immigration and Integration ↔️ Tensions around migration flows

  Environmental Issues ↔️ Climate change and deforestation
• Match the social issue with its specific manifestation in France:

  Poverty and Inequality ↔️ High levels in urban areas

  Unemployment ↔️ High youth unemployment rate

  Aging Population ↔️ Strain on social welfare systems

  Immigration and Integration ↔️ Debates around immigration policies

  Environmental Issues ↔️ Air pollution and waste management
• France has a high youth unemployment rate.


  True
• Climate change is a global environmental issue.


  True
• Water scarcity is a major environmental issue globally affecting resources
• Match the social issue with its specific manifestation in France:

  Poverty and Inequality ↔️ High levels in urban areas

  Unemployment ↔️ High youth unemployment rate

  Aging Population ↔️ Strain on social welfare systems

  Immigration and Integration ↔️ Debates around immigration policies

  Environmental Issues ↔️ Air pollution and waste management
• Match the social issue with its global manifestation:

  Poverty and Inequality ↔️ Widespread wealth disparity

  Unemployment ↔️ Lack of job opportunities

  Aging Population ↔️ Healthcare and pension challenges

  Immigration and Integration ↔️ Tensions around migration flows

  Environmental Issues ↔️ Climate change and deforestation
• What does poverty and inequality refer to within a society?

  Unequal distribution of resources
• An aging population strains social welfare systems like healthcare and pensions
• Key causes of social issues include poverty, unemployment, lack of education, and discrimination
• Reduced economic productivity is a global consequence of social issues.


  True
• Match the area of social issue with its corresponding solution in France or globally:

  Poverty & Inequality ↔️ Affordable housing policies in France, poverty alleviation programs globally

  Unemployment ↔️ Job training initiatives in France, universal healthcare globally

  Education ↔️ Increased social welfare programs in France, investment in education globally
• Match the social issue with its global manifestation:

  Poverty & Inequality ↔️ Widespread poverty and wealth disparity

  Unemployment ↔️ Lack of job opportunities in developing nations

  Aging Population ↔️ Strained healthcare and pension systems

  Environmental Issues ↔️ Climate change and water scarcity
• What is a global consequence of poverty and inequality?

  Lack of economic opportunities
• Lack of education leads to a skills gap in disadvantaged communities.


  True
• What are health disparities based on income and location a consequence of?

  Unequal access to healthcare
• Match the organization with its focus country:

  Emmaüs France ↔️ France

  United Nations Development Programme ↔️ Global
• What is a major challenge posed by the aging population in developed countries?

  Strain on social systems
• Poverty and inequality in France are particularly high in urban
• An aging population in developed countries creates challenges for healthcare
• High youth unemployment rates in France are a result of a lack of job opportunities
• What is a key concern related to immigration and integration in France?

  Cultural diversity
• What is a significant factor contributing to youth unemployment in France?

  Lack of job prospects
• France has a high youth unemployment rate.

  True
• Climate change is a global environmental threat.


  True
• France has high youth unemployment rates.


  True
• Climate change is a major environmental threat globally.


  True
• What is a consequence of health disparities resulting from social issues?

  Higher mortality rates
• Name three organizations addressing social issues in France.

  Secours Populaire Français, Emmaüs France, Restaurants du Cœur
• What is a global consequence of an aging population?

  Challenges for healthcare and pensions
• Debates around immigration policies and the integration of immigrant communities are social issues in France
• Poverty and inequality result in income disparity and limited access to resources
• Match the social issue consequence with its location:

  Social unrest ↔️ France

  Political instability ↔️ Global
• Poverty alleviation programs are a global solution to social issues.


  True
• High youth unemployment is a social issue particularly affecting disadvantaged communities
• Steps to practice writing and speaking about social issues in French:

  1️⃣ Master key vocabulary

  2️⃣ Compare social issues

  3️⃣ Explain causes and consequences

  4️⃣ Identify solutions and organizations
• What does poverty and inequality refer to?

  Unequal distribution of wealth
• An aging population in France strains social welfare systems.


  True
• Poverty and inequality are only social issues in France.

  False
• Poverty and inequality in France are particularly high in urban