People should study social problems to attempt to learn about how to prevent or correct the perceived social problem. It is equally important to promote the education of social problems in a way that encourages people, communities and governments to work together rather than point blame.

Catholic social teaching is the Catholic doctrines on matters of human dignity and common good in society. The ideas address oppression, the role of the state, subsidiarity, social organization, concern for social justice, and issues of wealth distribution.