...American Intercontinental University Unit 1 Individual Project SSCI210-1302A-03: Sociology May 5, 2013 Abstract This paper will attempt to explore the sociological imagination of how being unemployed can and foes often have an impact on more that just the person in question. Several groups are affected as well as the individual person. Introduction Sociology is the study of human behavior using conceptual tool and scientific methodology to discover the impact of society on individuals and the causes and consequences of social change. (Editorial B 2012). When we take a look at how the subject of unemployment affects us as individuals we tend to take it personal, as we should. However if this effect us within a group and we are participates in that group then the impact may not be as damaging. Unemployment counts 7.5 % according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics in April of 2013 Unemployment Being unemployed and the impact of unemployment as a broad issue, this is a subject that is always up for discussion. No one really likes to take accountability for this matter, we tend to point fingers and push blame on other. Unemployment has to be look at on an individual basis, and then it expands to community, city, state and then national. Where does it start? People need to be able to translate their personal problems into the societal issues of the public at large according to C Wright Mills (Editorial B 2012). When people are unemployed...
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...Vulnerable Populations Homeless Persons Margaret A. Stewart BSHS 302 July 18, 2011 Karen Miner Abstract Most Americans have heard the term hobo, which is defined as a vagrant or transient among other definitions. The term is well known because a large number of Americans have been named such who lived on the streets, or “skid rows” of this country. Homeless individuals have existed throughout history; however, more recently, a larger number and many categories of homeless individuals occur. In this paper the subject to examine is the history of homeless persons in America, the nature of the social problems and issues experienced by the homeless, demography of the homeless, common clinical issues and intervention strategies, and a discussion of future interventions. Vulnerable Populations Homeless Persons Homelessness has been a phenomenon in America beginning in the late 1700s according to author Kenneth Kusmer. “Kusmer begins with an examination of homelessness from the late seventeenth century through the early nineteenth century. Although the number of homeless fluctuated somewhat in this period (rising in the late eighteenth century and in the 1820s), concern about the homeless was not widespread. The homeless were also largely an urban phenomenon; rural residents rarely encountered homeless persons. The Civil War introduced soldiers to railroad travel and to foraging, and after the war, some veterans continued...
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...looks very young for her age of sixty-three. Joan dresses very professional most of the time. Her skin is fair like her mothers. Her nails and toes are always some variation of red, purple or pink. Joan is a technology fanatic. She has two phones, two laptops, three kindles, and other cool gargets. She has a huge collection of shoes and purses. Joan also loves to read. She has enough books to fill a small library. She’s a very emotionless person. She’s always strategic. No one will ever see her upset or frustrated or even angry. Living with her forces people to hide all their emotions. She’s used to being a boss and doesn’t deal well with confrontation. She’s constantly stressed and hides in her room so that the kids never bother her. She’s taught people how to behave around her without saying a word....
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...hair that swayed back and forth in the hot summer air. Where shade was no different from the hot sun, suffocation you while you try to gasp for air. The first time I met Grace was over the summer for soccer. Grace was nothing but friendly since coming to Valdosta. She listened to my roommates’ problems, pushed the soccer team and myself to finish the last set of sprints. She gives me rides to and from soccer practice. The first distinctive trait of Grace is her deep rich skin tone which is not something you would expect when you think of Asians. Her tan skin shows she is in the sun more than an average person. Her eyes are a dark brown almost black like the deepest part of a well. Grace’s lengthy black hair that is tied...
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...majority of the world has heard the term “hobo”. Most would find this word as a person who lives in a shelter or under an overpass and begs for handouts. What most who do not know is that there are a long list of reasons why this person is standing there begging for handouts and a tattered clothes, unshaven beard, an unseen smell that comes from them. Homeless people have existed throughout history of the United States. However, more recently, it would seem that the numbers have risen since the economy is not doing so well. Within this paper, the model population homeless person will be discussed along with statistical information in Georgia, service outcome goals, pinball program to teach the goals that include to community organizations, internalized cost estimate of healthcare dollars saved by this program, and to potential funding sources that may potentially provide monetary sponsorship. According to the declaration of human rights, article 25 (1), states that “everyone has the right to… food, clothing, housing, and medical care and necessary social services” (Donohoe, 2004). Although, it states right there that it is every person’s right to have access to these necessities, this is not always the case for many who for whatever reason, do not have the means to afford them. The current downturn of the economy next with current unemployment situation has led to force many people into homeless situations. But time homelessness “refers to the condition of individuals without...
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...has yet to be found. But, activists have came up with many alternatives for example like affordable housing and homeless shelters. Alarmingly twenty-two percent of people in shelters were children. There are a lot more statistics like this that just wanna make you cringe. But, they are receiving shelter and food so that is a great alternative than sleeping on the streets. Although this isn't a complete solution to the issue of homelessness we are getting closer to a final solution. Homelessness has gradually become a...
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...Human Services Professional Worksheet BSHS 355 September 16, 2014 University of Phoenix Material Human Services Professional Worksheet Select three agency types from the following list: |A drug and alcohol treatment program |A hospital rehabilitation center (A physical rehabilitation center) | |A homeless shelter |A crisis intervention center | |A day treatment drop-in center for teenagers | | Complete the table for the chosen agencies by providing a 60- to 85-word response in each column. An example has been completed as a guide. |The agency |Description of the agency |Who they serve |The professionals involved with the |The professional’s role | | | | |agency | | |A domestic violence program|A domestic violence program provides |As mentioned, this program may |In many residential programs, |The role of the professional working in a| | |protection and...
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... The Hidden Homeless I have previously volunteered at the Mainspring house in Brockton but I never Have eaten among the homeless before. Mainspring house is a homeless shelter that also partners with father bills which is another homeless shelter, Father Bills and Mainspring House have locations in Brockton, Quincy and Taunton. Father Bills and Mainspring take in the homeless, feed them a meal and then let them stay the night before they have to leave the next day. They also have permanent housing programs that the homeless can get into. The mission statement on their website helpfbms.org states " The mission of Father Bills and Mainspring House is to help homeless people obtain a home by giving temporary shelter and food , finding safe and affordable housing and providing permanent housing with supportive services Father Bills and Mainspring helps people who are homeless or at risk of being homeless to achieve self-sufficiency." According to their website 15 percent of the adults that are sheltered are employed but are still homeless, and 388 of the people who are sheltered are children. While I was driving to the facility I was extremely nervous, while I was waiting in the line outside for dinner what really surprised me the most was what the homeless people looked like. When you think of a homeless person you usually think of the people on the street sleeping in a cardboard box and wearing rags...
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...Deborah Mager Dr. Bliss Engl. 101 11/22/11 Homelessness Plan There are so many children who are homeless each year with their families. Lucy Smith is one such child. She lives in a car with her mother after they lost their home. This past August, when the back to school lists came out, her mother couldn’t even afford to get her all the supplies she needs. Children at school make fun of her for being homeless and Lucy’s teacher kept asking her where her supplies were. Every morning, they go into a store to use the bathroom to get ready for the day. At least three nights a week, they try and go to a friend’s house to take a shower and wash their clothes. Her mother is looking for a job, but it’s hard to get hired when they don’t always have the cleanest clothes and an address. Lucy is just one child affected by homelessness, but there are many more, just like her. Unemployment is a major factor in homeless families ending up on the streets. The U.S Department of Labor claims that in 2010 there were at least 9.8 million families with an unemployed member. When the economy crashed, many people lost their jobs or received reduced hours. For many families, that caused them to get behind in paying rent or the mortgage. It was especially bad for the minimum wage workers who were already on the verge of homelessness before they lost their jobs. Another problem contributing to homelessness is the mortgage crisis. A Medill School report found that in October 2007, Illinois ranked...
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...Kip Tiernan: A Leader in the Fight Against Homelessness Homelessness can be defined as an individual lacking a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence (McKinney-Veto Homeless Education Act, Section 725). Because homelessness can be a short or long-term problem, it is difficult to accurately calculate homeless figures. The National Alliance to End Homelessness estimates that there are 634,067 people experiencing homelessness on any given night in the United States. This includes people of all genders, ages, races, and backgrounds. According to the Campaign to End Child Homelessness, 1.6 million children experience homelessness annually (2012). In total, approximately 3 million individuals are experiencing homelessness each year (National Law Center on Homelessness and Poverty). Homelessness is a problem that is very personal. Mothers, fathers, sons, daughters, friends, and veterans are being affected. We must come together as a society to work toward combating this problem. Kip Tiernan was an inspiring leader in the fight against homelessness. Her greatest accomplishment was founding Rosie’s Place, the first homeless shelter for women. Kip Tiernan was born on June 17, 1926 in West Haven, CT. She was raised by her grandmother after her parents passed away when she was still a child. She got expelled from boarding school in the 1930s for consumption of alcohol. In 1947, she moved to Boston to study jazz at Boston Conservatory. Unfortunately, she again got expelled...
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...six thousand homeless people in Tucson, even though one will most commonly see one or two homeless individuals throughout a given day (Carter, C. 2013 pg 5). There are homeless people in the parks trying to stay cool under shade and on the streets asking for assistance from others; fortunately, most people that have extra money, food, or clothes will give it away to those less fortunate. They can usually be spotted by their large collection of belongings in bags or shopping carts. In a survey performed in 2013, a description of the average homeless person in Arizona was developed: The results portray an “average” Arizonan experiencing homelessness today as a single, childless White male in his mid-40s; he has been homeless for several months and has experienced two bouts of homelessness in the past three years. He probably spent last night in an emergency shelter; he most likely became homeless after losing a job or following conflict or violence in his family.” (Hedberg, Hart 2013 pg 3). Some community members have said that they feel uncomfortable around homeless people because they feel unsafe. Homeless people do not usually have the ability to get cleaned up; their clothes are dirty most times and they haven’t washed themselves in a long time. If the people were given an opportunity to clean up, they would have a better chance of finding a job to no longer be homeless. Because of the unfortunate life situations that they deal with on a daily basis, the homeless people have...
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...society. The overall image that emerges from the effects of homeless people is negative: they’re seen as lazy, drug users, alcoholics, and worthless. This study recovers some of the homelessness perspective for an American audience through research, data, and an interview by a homeless person living in Georgia. This study will allow explanations and will challenge three widely held assumptions of the homeless people living in America: 1) Homeless people are lazy; 2) Homeless people are all drug and alcohol users and abusers; 3) Homeless people brought it on themselves. This research is to add nuance to our understanding about the social problem stated. Homelessness qualifies as a “social problem” because it doesn’t just affect the homeless but the nation as well. This paper will hopefully contribute more knowledge and understanding about the effects of homelessness in America. There has been a plethora of research done on homelessness in America since the 1980’s, but there has been changing quality and has left areas uninvestigated. According to Ravenhill (2011), In 2000 there was a survey done by researchers that included; the state of knowledge, finding growing interest in the social and economic factors underlying homelessness, increasing sophistication in the identification of ‘risk’ facts, and evolving expertise in helping people resettle. However, they noted a real absence of research tracking homeless people overtime. This is very essential for understanding the...
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...million people homeless, according to the estimates of the National Law center on Homelessness and Poverty. Homelessness can affect anybody at any time through many situations. There are many reasons people are homeless some stem from natural disaster, to loss of job, to unable to keep bills up, to loss of home, to addiction, and to mental illness and physically and sexually assault. Many fall under federal poverty level and find it hard to bounce back. Many people look down to the homelessness people by thinking they are beneath them and have done wrong to be in the place they are in their lives now. Many people don’t look at the whole picture of what has happened to the person or family has gone through and has endeavored. Most people, whom are homeless, hate to ask for help because they feel that they have ashamed about their situation or they have failed their family. “Since the 1940’s, the issue of homelessness has remained a growing concern with the United States.” I have chosen this topic because a year and a half ago I was homeless. With no place to go and now shelters in my area it was hard to know what to do. I lived in a very rural area and it was not in my area. It was very hard I lived in our car for a while and then in hotels when I had the money. I also had three animals and shelters do not allow them. I had no money to kennel them till we got on our feet. I feel that this is a topic that is very misunderstood. There are many homeless shelters in large...
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...On any given day homeless numbers rise and fall due to economic conditions, incarcerations, death and possibly successfully pulling yourself up out of the situation. There are many factors that can lead to homelessness: job loss, addiction, domestic abuse and mental illness. Once a person is in the grip of homelessness it is hard to rise out of. Survival becomes the number one concern. They face challenges everyday that most people never have to face. Getting money for food, or alcohol or drugs is their most basic goal. A person is at such a low point in their life that they feel worthless, suffer from low self-esteem and hopelessness. For many addiction doesn’t begin until after they find themselves homeless as it is a way to get through the day and forget. Economic problems in society today stemming from the subprime mortgage crises have led to a high number of foreclosures. Unemployment rates have risen at a fast rate and people are finding themselves financially unstable. Combine the two some are finding they have no options left and nowhere to go. Tent cities are growing in numbers which we haven’t seen since the 1980’s. The majority of people living in the tent cities are people suffering because of the economic recession. The addict and mentally Ill can be found in other locations. Many women find themselves in dire straits due to domestic problem. They get married and have children early in life with no post secondary education and one day found themselves in dire...
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... Every homeless person has his or her own reason why they living outside the home. There are three basic types of homelessness. The first one is Temporary, it occurs when individuals have been displaced from their homes for a time but do not stay homeless for long. This could be because of some type of damage to their home such as a fire or natural disaster. Circumstantial is the second type it occurs when a person's circumstances change and he loses his place of residence. They might have lost a job or had to spend some time...
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