This will make sure you are showing that you truly understand what the authors are saying. MESSAGE FROM MY PROFESSOR. 1. Pick a social issue or problem in your local community (for example, gentrification in your neighborhood or homelessness rates in your city). Explain the social issue or problem in at least five sentences, using newspaper articles, journal articles or reliable sources. Using the texts discussed in class (two different authors or more), analyze the causes and effect of the social problem. What solutions would you suggest to solve this social problem?