What are some examples of social issues?
According to Google: A social issue is a problem that influences a considerable number of the individuals within a society. It is often the consequence of factors extending beyond an individual's control. A social issue is the source of conflicting opinions on the grounds of what is perceived as a morally just personal life or societal order.Practically speaking social issues are generally limited to domestic public policy issues. Military policies for instance certainly fit this definition, but are not normally considered social issues.In American politics that is still a pretty diverse range of topics.Drug useDrug availabilityPovertyEducationInterstate HighwaysTransportation and shipping networksGun ViolenceGun availability, licensing, testing, insurance etc.Pregnancy, prenatal careSexual Violence, HarassmentRacial disparitiesEconomic disparitiesEqual protection and civil rightsetc.Huge list. It is literally any public issue or factor which affect how people interact. In the US, the public policy argument is generally not how to address the issue, but what definition of government limits the involvement of government in the issue. Which on the face of it is pretty indefensible, but Pres. Trump and Paul Ryan are happy to give it a shot.See The Social Issues You Care About Most for another list.
I need information on the Labeling Theory and it's impact on someone who's a drug addict.?
Howard Becker's Labeling Theory is relatively to the point. He says labels, for example a deviant drug addict, once he/she is called a drug addict and the label placed on the indivdual or group, then there behaviors tend to steer them towards making the labels fit. It is in a sense an subconscious self-fulfilling prophecy mechanism. This is why a convict, labeled a criminal, tends to committ more crime. Or in your example, a drug addict, committs more drug usage. The problem pointed out by Becker then is that people may not very easily break a cycle because they have a self concept or view of self based on labels and don't see themselves outside of the label and not doing things to maintain the label.