Social Problems of Pakistan

 Social Problems of Pakistan 

Crime as a Social Problems 

1.       Introduction

2.       Types of crime

a.       Organized crime

b.      Street crimes

c.       White collar crime

d.      Corporate crime

3.       Causes of crime

a.       Social causes

                                                               i.      Lack of education and awareness

                                                             ii.      Social and cultural norms

                                                            iii.      Social structure of society

                                                           iv.      Broken family

                                                             v.      Ethnocentracism

                                                           vi.      Negative role of media

b.      Economic causes

                                                               i.      Poverty

                                                             ii.      Unemployment

                                                            iii.      Inflation

                                                           iv.      Injustice economic system

                                                             v.      Low wages and salaries

                                                           vi.      Lack of investment and business opportunities

                                                          vii.      Unjust system of taxation

c.       Political causes

                                                               i.      Corruption

                                                             ii.      Favoritism and nepotism

                                                            iii.      Lack of merit

                                                           iv.      Unequal distribution of resources

                                                             v.      Misuse of national resources

                                                           vi.      Instability in government

                                                          vii.      Inefficient government

                                                        viii.      Image of the state

                                                           ix.      Foreign policy

d.      Religious

                                                               i.      Misinterpretation of religion

                                                             ii.      Lack of harmony and tolerance among religions

                                                            iii.      Liberal vs extremist elements of society

                                                           iv.      Sectarianism

e.      Psychological

                                                               i.      Psychological disorder

                                                             ii.      Stress, depression, anxiety

                                                            iii.      Anger

                                                           iv.      Personality disorder

f.        Others

                                                               i.      Foreign intervention

                                                             ii.      War

                                                            iii.      Border disputes

4.       Effects of crime

a.       Loss of valuable wealth and human resources

b.      Increase in expenditure of government in order to maintain law and order in society along with keeping criminals in jail

c.       Situation of anarchy may be created

d.      Lack of confidence of public on government

e.      Brain drain

f.        Lack of investment in the country

g.       Spoilage the image of the state

h.      Increase in corruption and other social problems

i.         Lack of national development

j.        Family system will be destroy

5.       Solution of crime

a.       Constructive role of media

b.      Provision of proper education

c.       Build confidence of general public on government

d.      Treat criminals with iron hands

e.      Rehabilitation of criminals

f.        Provision of justice without any discrimination

g.       Improve the soft image of the state

h.      Eliminate the elements of religion extremism

i.         Provide opportunities for businesses in order to minimize unemployment and poverty

j.        Promote equality of gender

k.       Encourage brain gain and merit

l.         Efficient government and leadership of the state

m.    Promote the spirit of nationalism and equality

n.      Harmony in ideology and practices in state

6.       Conclusion