Summary WK2Assgn extension .docx Identification of a Social Problem Walden University SOCW 6361: Social Policy Dr. 13:54:30 GMT -05:00 Describe a current social problem and the vulnerable population it impacts. Poverty is a social issue that exists throu

WK2Assgn extension .docx Identification of a Social Problem Walden University SOCW 6361: Social Policy Dr. 13:54:30 GMT -05:00 Describe a current social problem and the vulnerable population it impacts. Poverty is a social issue that exists throughout the entire world. This issue has been around for decades, and will probably never end. While this social issue affects multiple populations, I believe that it affects youth the most. Especially since youth are born into it, and it is something that is out of their control. Najman et al. (2010) states that when children grow up in poverty long term consequences may occur. It has also been proven that poverty experienced early on in life affects cognitive and other developmental outcomes. (Najman et al., 2010). Furthermore, poverty affects youth in so many ways both physically and emotionally. How/when has this problem been identified historically, and what