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The phrase "a source of social problems" is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it when discussing issues or factors that contribute to societal challenges or difficulties.
Example: "The lack of affordable housing has become a source of social problems in many urban areas."
Alternatives: "a contributor to social issues" or "a factor in societal challenges".
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But when it comes to finding solutions, it has not escaped the neoliberal zeitgeist, and especially the tendency to see in financial markets an answer, rather than a source of social problems.
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The society was thus both a centre of spiritual knowledge and a source of social prestige.
Many participants with limited social networks befriend formal care providers who then become a source of social connectedness.
A host of social problems are waiting for a solution.
A lot of mums have a lot of social problems.
This creates a different set of social problems.
2. What sort of social problems?
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