Objectivist And Subjectivist Research Paper

Objectivist and Subjectivist
Objectivist views problems objectively harmful if they carry negative or harmful consequences. Not just for individuals, but also for the individual’s social and physical life. For example, we can safely say that crime is a social problem because it causes thousands of injuries and deaths every year. Billions of dollars and other measurable damages result from violent crime throughout the country. This way of thinking sees harmful conditions that could be measured objectively using a systematic scientific approach. If a condition is not harmful and can not be measured empirically then it’s not a social problem. I think sexism is a harmful condition, but it does not believed to be a social problem. So when I am looking at a problem through the lens of an objectivist, I see the fact. This …show more content…
Best says “from the subjectivist outlook, it is not an objective quality of a social condition, but rather the subjective reactions to that condition, that make something a social problem.” Maybe this is why the global warming issue is not as widely accepted as a social problem because a lot of people don’t think of it as a social problem. This view can be problematic because each individual has a different definition and perception of what is considered harmful. Misinformation, cultural beliefs, educational level, and trust play pivotal roles in the subjectivist viewpoint. Conditions change as society continues evolving. Divorce has becoming more generally acceptable, therefore it is not considered a social problem anymore. Many the current social problems may not be issues in the future, therefore the textbook must be rewritten. If people deem divorce and global warming to be social problems, then they are. Personal perception deeply rooted in both subjective approach and social