Society sees homeless people as criminals and they also see them as pan handlers that are looking for handouts when that is not always the case.…
The concept of alienation is one that most people tend to view with great trepidation, and wish to avoid at all costs. Most people abhor the thought of being excluded from social groups and activities by their peers because they do not accept them as they are. People tend to behave in such a manner that keeps them within their own peer groups’ social norms, or even adapt their behaviors to fit multiple groups to avoid being excluded. Society has taught us that it is necessary to behave a certain way for the common good. People tend to shun those who do not think, behave or dress in the manner that represents their peer group. People may also be shunned if their outward appearance is altered in any way; this can be purposeful as with tattoos,…
Making it more difficult to deal with is that many members of the public are disgusted by the appearance of some of the homeless or are intimidated by their presence on the streets, in post offices and in libraries. A lot of people look the other way, or wish the problem would just go away, or would like to relocate the homeless. And it doesn't help matters when public discourse includes descriptions of the homeless as "drunken bums," "derelicts" and worse. It is perfectly understandable that business owners do not want a homeless person leaning against their front window…
I come from a fairly large city in California so I’ve been around many homeless people throughout my life. I’ve had good and bad experiences when it comes to being around them and dealing with them. My initial view of the homeless is that they are somewhat lazy and that a lot of them are on drugs. I feel this way because I’ve seen and dealt with so many sick, obnoxious people on the streets aggressively asking for money. I always think to myself, if I were in that situation I would find a way. There are so many resources that help people get back on their feet. Instead of begging on the streets, I would go get help. Instead of asking for money, I would ask for help from one of the many organizations so I can find a job and make my own money. However, there is another side of me that is extremely empathetic. This side of me knows that something sad and unfortunate must have happened to these people and that this life isn’t their choice. For example, children that are born into homeless families, people with mental illnesses, and of course people who have been laid off of work.…
Whenever I walked down the street and see a homeless individual, I do nothing. I can’t really spare change because I use the money I have getting to and paying for school. But I also feel like there’s a bystander effect I think that someone will eventually help, mostly the government. I also feel like homelessness is a really big issue for me to tackle alone. So to answer this question, well I don’t really have an answer, but in my opinion the first step would be to have the willingness to take that first step which is to recognize the homelessness and housing is a problem, I also need to become more educated especially since I never really thought about homelessness and poor quality…
Alienation is a sociological concept developed in various classes and divisions, it is a condition in social relationships…
“Nearly 6.5 million young Americans between the ages of 16 and 24 are not in school or the work force.” (Emmons) Sadly every year there are millions of children experiencing homelessness, these children are living in cars, shelters, and abandoned buildings. (Doorways for Women…) Being homeless causes these children to relocate constantly, which results in being pulled out of school and away from their peers. Children are more than likely to become homeless after being physically abused, sexually assaulted, or by family circumstances of financial troubles. In order to survive on the streets young teens are more likely to turn to drug dealing or exchanging sex for food, clothing and shelter. Today’s society has become oblivious to what has been occurring on the streets with these teens. They see no use in helping homeless youth due to the knowledge of homeless people taking money or help for granted. American society today does not understand the hardships homeless youth go through to survive living on the streets: like not having the work experience to get a job, not having the education needed to move further in life, learning and growing up with the influences of the streets and health issues. Parts of society have ignored and mocked the uprising issues of homelessness in youth. They choose not to offer help based on the stereotyping of homeless people. Homeless people are see as very sly, only using the money they are given for drugs and other usages not benefiting them. Society views teens crashing at a peers house as a temporary thing until it becomes a financial consequence.…
After watching the homeless videos, I have deep concern and I continually question, why the homeless aren’t being helped, especially with all the wealth in this nation. But I also realize that when almost any of the group needs are not met, it often results in homelessness.…
It does not matter what town or city you visit in this world, at some time in your life you have seen a homeless person. Whenever we see homeless, it may create a feeling of discomfort or may feel odd. We treat them as if they are invisible. Some may question how these people became homeless, and many will say something like “they probably were drug addicts or alcoholics and the state they are in is their own fault.” This stereotype may be true in some cases; however, the homeless people are people and also consist of families. They are no different than you or me. There is a reason for everything and certainly a reason people are faced with being homeless.…
Today, 564,708 people in the U.S. are homeless (“2016’s Shocking Homelessness Statistics”). As we speak, the rate of homelessness continues to rise. There are many reasons for homelessness: national debt, natural disasters, and unemployment. Although national debt and natural disasters are important factors of homelessness, society mainly focuses on unemployment and limited job opportunities. In fact, society stigmatizes homeless people as lazy and hopeless individuals. For example, many people think that if you don't have a job and are on the line of paying your rent, you are lazy. People don't keep into account the person’s story. Since the person stigmatizing them has never been in that person’s situation before, how can they possibly come…
Walking down the street we see many civilians a day living their own individual lives, but we never think what they could be going through or what situation they are in. We stereotype their status by what clothes they wear and how they put themselves together. We see the people who don 't value money like they should because it comes so easy for them, and we see the people who struggle to get a meal each day. The people who we see that struggle for that meal, struggle to think about where they are going to sleep that night. Many people think that all homeless people are acts and just pretend to be homeless so they don 't have to have a job or they are too lazy and need to find work, or even spend all their money on alcohol and drugs. Although many people like that believe in those…
By putting myself in the shoes of a homeless individual I experienced great shame and embarrassment. I could not imagine how real homeless people who may have kids and families to support would feel that they could not sustain themselves yet alone another soul. I learned that these peoples have very hard lives and must have a difficult time starting a new. While most people have access to the necessities and complain that they do not have enough. It taught be to be thankful for what I have and do not judge others. As in this project nobody offered me money and many said they did not have money on them. I felt very vulnerable and helpless like I could not do anything to get money to sustain myself if I was really homeless. Even though they may have known that I was not homeless the thing that I learned was that society really is a place for the rich to thrive and poor to suffer. Society accepts people who are rich in the material and molded into norms that society see fit. Homeless do not fit on this scale and are like outsiders who do not fit anywhere in this hierarchy. They are seen as a burden and taught me that helping the poor is a good thing since if you were one you would want compassionate humans to do the…
I was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York. I’ve seen almost every part of this city and I’ve experienced many different aspects of it. So when the topic of homelessness comes up, I have a very soft spot in my heart for it. Being from New York City, I’ve seen homelessness in every single way. I’ve seen it on street corners, trains, abandoned buildings, and even public parks. When I was a child, I asked my mother why these people have no home, and she told me because they simply lost their way and it’s hard to find their way back. Since then, this has been my belief, that these people deserve to find their way back. People look at homelessness as an epidemic in the city, that’s only looking to get worse before it gets better. And while it’s very easy to just…
Homelessness is a social issue in the United States which does not discriminates against age, ethnicity, professional background or gender. This has been an issue for a long time in our country, and it is still dominant today. In states such as California, New York, Washington, Nevada, for example, homeless people can be noticeable in the streets, parks, cars and alleys. This is due to a lack of affordable housing programs, employment, public assistance, mental illness, domestic violence and addiction (National Homeless Organization, 2016). Although, the U.S. is known as a powerful nation, it has demonstrated weakness to the growing population of homeless people in its states. However, in order to have a better understanding of the homeless…
As a students, we eat the food we like every day, go to the mall to get the clothes we want, living in a comfortable apartment and also enjoying a good education environment. We treat this as daily life and take for granted. However, there are a great number of people in United States, they don’t have chance for work, they don’t have a place for sleeping, and they even don’t know if they can get the next meal. They are the homeless people. The homeless people are generally have a low education level. For this reason, it kind of hard for them to get a job. Some of them are becoming criminals, just for survival. While expressing sympathy for them, we have to consider this as a social problem and try to fix it. Though some of the people don’t…