"Schemes are full of pregnant teenagers, unemployed, semi-literate thugs on benefits. They are all a bunch of wasters!"
To describe these people as "a bunch of wasters" isn't the correct way to look at things. We have to ask ourselves why these people are in this situation? This is called applying our sociological imaginations.
Why are there so many pregnant teenagers? There could be many reasons for this. Due to high contraception prices, and contraception not being readily available, teenagers may be put off to buy protection. Another reason could be that teenagers are put under increased pressure by fellow peers to have sex at a young age.
Why are there so many unemployed people on benefits? Again this could be for a number of reasons. Low income in households could persuade teenagers to drop out of school sooner in the hope of getting a job. However due a low number of jobs available, people are forced onto benefits. There could also be less support from parents in a household where there are multiple people on benefits. This means teenagers have less pressure on them to do well in school resulting in poor grades.
To assume that a group of people are "a bunch of wasters" is wrong. We need to find out why they are in this situation. Only then can we find a way to help them.
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