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Sociology and Teenage Pregnancy.  

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Sociology and Teenage Pregnancy Sociologists have long been interested in investigating and explaining issues in health and social care. Today, evidence based research is used extensively to inform both policy and practice in health and social care and sociologists have continued to inform this process. For my research project I have decided to look at the issue of teenage pregnancy. The whole area of teenage pregnancy has been clearly identified as a policy issue by the government, who has sought to reduce the rates. Teenage pregnancy has been identified as a policy issue because it has been defined as restricting the health of young women and making a big impact on their life changes in both health and education. The UK has the highest teenage pregnancy rate in Europe and is second outside of the USA for its high rate. Sociologists research health and illness from a social point of view. How health...

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