Option 1: The same or different?

American society recognizes serious issues that kids have to deal with today. Below are the top 10 issues facing American youth today. Are they the same problems affecting Finnish youth or do we have different concerns? Discuss.
1. Erosion of national pride/identity
2. Poverty
3. Unstable economy
4. Not getting equal opportunities for education
5. Obesity
6. Materialism
7. Violence in schools
8. Growing up too fast
9. Drug/alcohol abuse
10. Single parent households

Option 2: Safer society?

Crime prevention is the attempt to reduce crime. What means should be used to decrease crime and make society safer for all of us?