Social Problems in the US today

• Sexism--sexism has been a problem for a long time. It is a problem just about everywhere in the world and definitely still a problem in the US. Although things have changed with this issue and seem to have gotten much better, it is still around. Now it is more subtle, not as blatant. I don't think that sexism is something that will really ever go away. It may tip more one way or another--more toward men or women--but it's very difficult to achieve an exact balance in this sort of area.
• Discrimination in the work place based on race/age--This is something that people have been making a conscious effort to change but just like sexism it is definitely still around. As somebody younger I see this against youth all the time. People think we are inexperienced or don't take things seriously because of our age. 
• Homelessness--Homelessness is a large issue in society as well. It affects more people then I think we realize. It's something that a lot of the time I find I don't think about because I'm not in a place where I see it a lot. It's an issue I find I forget about sometimes but it is still big.
• Discrimination based on sexual orientation--this is a huge problem in our society at the moment. It has become a very sensitive topic for most and also a topic of heated discussion. 
• Immigration--This is another big issue in the US that I have heard mentioned many times. Immigrants often come here to start a better life, to get in a better situation. The US is the land of opportunities for many people however we aren't always as welcoming as we should or could be to these people. People here feel as though their jobs are being taken from them when in reality the economy can support this and especially new jobs that come about as these new people come.