Application: Social Problems And Social Responsibity

Application: Social Problems and Social Responsibility PerspectivesNameTutor’s Name13/11/2016In February 2009 Kenzie Houk who was 26 year old and eight months pregnant was found dead in her bed in Wampum, Pennsylvania. She had died of a bullet through her head. Investigations revealed that Houk was killed by Jordan Brown using a shot gun. Jordan brown was an 11 year old son of Houk’s fiancé. Jordan was charged with 12 counts of murder. Jordan Brown was found responsible for first degree murder CITATION Ste10 \l 7177 (Chen, 2010). This crime is best explained from the social problem perspective. Jordan’s actions can be explained by a breakdown of traditional social institutions in this case the family and exposure to violence by his own father. This type of crime can be addressed through social programs promoting responsible parenthood.Curtis Severns owned a gun shop in Plano Texas; in 2004 ATF investigated a fire at the Lone Star Guns shop and came to the conclusion that the fire had been intentionally set. The reason for this finding is the multiple locations of origin. ATF concluded that with there being no signs of