Sentence examples for societal ills from inspiring English sources

Not that he expects theatre to solve our societal ills.

The Kenyan government does promote songs that address societal ills in its national music competitions.

Environmental exposure to lead in early childhood is a prelude to a host of societal ills.

His voice cracking, Mr. Johnson said he was relieved that societal ills could "no longer be projected onto Ike Turner".

A Victorian-era gothic with a Dickensian focus on societal ills, Perry's second novel surprises in its wonderful freshness.

It is at times reminiscent, in broad strokes, of early modern-dance attempts earnestly to address sweeping societal ills.

"The Problem of Social Cost" (1960) laid out a theory for managing societal ills caused by industry, such as pollution.

"In the 14th century, the church actively used comedy as a corrective measure to curb societal ills.

However, in the case of Kuwait and the UAE, the failure of their national teams to match past glories highlights some insidious societal ills off the pitch.

INSTEAD of using Pigou's annoyance as a metaphor for societal ills that need correcting, I say it's time to tax things that are downright exasperating.

In that view, discontent with growing inequality, corruption, pollution and other societal ills will inevitably lead to a more democratic society — or a sharp turn toward totalitarianism.