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Social Problem of Homelessness Teaching Social Issues Research Paper
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Subject:Social Issues
Topic:Social Issues
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Social Problem of Homelessness
Teaching Social Issues
Homelessness is a social problem that is prevalent around the world and particularly in the United States of America. Homelessness has existed for much of "civilized" human history, with sharp increases in eras of history such as the Industrial Revolution. In the last two centuries, homelessness and changed and expanded, though there remains a significant amount of research to be done. Professionals who study and research homelessness have argued over its formal definition for decades, though for some, the definition of homelessness seems self explanatory and obvious. The paper will examine homelessness, particularly as it exists in the United States of America, the country that has the highest homelessness rate in the world. There are individuals and groups who choose to be traditionally homeless, but for a great deal of the homeless population, it can be a dangerous and tragic lifestyle that is a result of a distinct set of social factors.
Urban development increases the potential and likelihood of homelessness as well as makes the homeless population more visible. Whereas with less development or in examples of sustainable development, there is less homelessness or at least there are places for the homeless to group together and create an informal community. More developed spaces mean more people will become homeless and those of us who are not will be able to see them very clearly.
People from all ages and cultures are homeless; there is particular attention paid to the welfare of homeless children as the kind of lifestyle homelessness provides may hinder their emotional, intellectual, and psychological development. Thousands of children are born into poverty in the United States annually, and thousands more live in poverty, often drifting into homelessness as they become adolescents.…
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Crosson-Tower, C. (2009). Exploring Child Welfare: A Practice Perspective, 5th Edition. Pearson Education, Inc. Print.
National Alliance to End Homelessness. (2013). Issues. NAEH.org, Web, Available from: http://www.endhomelessness.org/pages/issues. 2013 June 07.
United States Interagency Council on Homelessness. (2013). Take Action. USICH.gov, Web, Available from: http://www.usich.gov/action/. 2013 June 07.
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