What was the role of values and societal, institutional arrangements in defining the problem, or how we chose to fix it?Discuss

Historical Analysis of a Social Welfare Problem 30%

At what point in time was this issue identified and defined as a social problem?
By whom was it identified?
What was the role of values and societal, institutional arrangements in defining the problem, or how we chose to fix it?
How have these factors influenced our understanding of the problem?
How many and what population is affected by the problem?
Is the problem impacted by cultural, socioeconomic, societal values, ethnicity, sex, and power, or lack of power?
What has been the response to the problem? Discuss past policies designed to remedy the social pr