Rationale For The Study / Introduction

“One diverse population that has continued to increase over the quarter of a century is composed of people who are homeless” (Baggerly & Zalaquett, 2006, p.155). Homelessness has become a growing problem in society because more and more people are finding themselves to be homeless and not knowing where to turn. Many people do not

Emily Andrews argues in her essay “Why I Don’t Spare “Spare Change”” that it does more harm than good to give money to beggars on the street rather than giving to an organization such as United Way to help the needy, pointing out that “one cannot be certain that one is giving to a needy individual” and that by giving to a charitable organization “ones money is likely to be used wisely.”

Being homeless presents many challenges for youth that they normally live day to day, unable to develop plans for forming a productive life structure. Since many homeless youth don’t have money so they start begging or selling drugs or start prostituting to earn money to cover their basic needs. The basic problem of homelessness is the human need for personal shelter,

Other than the beggars themselves Juan Luis Vives, a Spanish humanist from the Spanish Netherlands that is of assistance to the “poor” has viewed the lives of those in poor conditions (document 1). He briefly explains the actions that these “poor” people have to take in order to earn a living by stating that without means of subsistence they are driven to robbery in the city and on the highways, others commit theft stealthily, while women set aside chastity and put it on sale. Although Vives hasn't specifically seen the way they live in poor conditions or the suffrage that has been presented. Vibes has single handedly witnessed the struggles they have endured throughout the years centuries. Rembrandt van Rijn from the Netherlands created a visual titled the Beggars Receiving Alms at the door of a House in 1648 where he illustrates a family receiving alms from an old man (document 6). In the image Rijn demonstrates how the poor families who were in search for alms would take their offspring's along with them hoping the people had sympathy for them. Europeans lower classes decided to take many actions regarding poverty, many took the right path to improve their lives while others practically let their lives sweep away with crimes and laziness. There are two kinds of poor those who beg and expect others to fix their economic standing and those who work and climb up the economic ladder with no help from

It was surprising to learn that there is a hierarchy that exists among the homeless. Contrary to how power is established in a typical culture, the characteristics and values of the homeless culture are formed in an inverted hierarchy. For example, a homeless individual who has experienced the most traumas and lived on the streets for an extended amount of time will receive a great deal of respect from his or her peers. Individuals who are homeless perceive living on the streets to be much harsher than a person from the mainstream culture would (Philipps, 2012). As a result, an individual gains authority by being able to survive no matter

Homelessness exists as a prominent issue that plagues society in various ways. It brings about hardship and controversy as individuals struggle to survive on a daily basis. Additionally, this complication tears families apart and ostracizes individuals from a society where they once belonged. A specific problem regarding homelessness consists of lack of interest from bystanders; some of these spectators refuse to even acknowledge homeless individuals sitting at their feet. As homeless people live their lives on street-corners, the more fortunate members of society choose to engulf themselves in their personal problems alone. Displayed by their clothing and accessories, most of these individuals possess the ability to help in some way;

A child/'s first educators are usually their parents/carers. By working in an successful partnership you can help build on and strengthen their learning, therefore reducing the huge pressure on the child/ children's parents or carers. Often by supporting the child's parents or carers, you'r helping them to get more enjoyment and understanding from their child or children, whilst simulatously improving the parents/carers views and self image as a parent or carer. You must share information about the child's progress, achievements, and milestones such as successfully potty training and/ or trying a variety of new foods with the child/ children parents/ carers. The type of information you share, usually strengthens your partnership, and occasionally will encourage the parents/ carers to carry on certain aspects of their child's learning at home.

We often hear that people in our society blame the homeless for living on the streets. Society does not think it could happen to them but in reality it can happen to anyone. Society tends to forget that what the homeless have to go through with the struggles and obstacles of living on the streets. The cold temperatures, lack of clothing, sleep and food, this is not a choice someone would make.

We see homeless people every day, asking for money for food or even just food. Have you ever wondered how these people got into these situations? Some of those people used to be doctors and lawyers and just feel on some hard times where they can’t provide for them nor their

A homeless person is an individual without a permanent, stable housing situation who either spends his or her nights on the streets or in temporary facilities, such as shelters and abandoned buildings. Throughout history, society has been “holding the poor, rape or incest victims, minorities, or the handicapped responsible for their misfortunes” (Zur). Society has been blaming the homeless for being in the position they are in. However, upon closer inspection, it must be noted that “children under the age of 18 accounts for 39% of the homeless population…battered women who live in poverty are often forced to choose between abusive relationships and homelessness…[and] 40% of homeless men have served in the armed forces” (Who Is Homeless?). It is clear that those who are homeless are not

From the above quotes, it can be seen that participants use positive relationships with the young people to shape future behaviours. It can be deduced that these trusting relationships enable the youth support workers to access more personal and detailed information about the young person. This information can be used to develop interventions that will be meaningful to the young person’s need, increasing the chances of the intervention being successful. Without the relationship building method, it is suggested that the young people would only disclose brief information, leaving the youth support workers to assume the young person’s needs and problems without enough information. The participants also emphasised using this positive relationship to engage the young people in the service and the interventions available. This

In regards to the experiment conducted by Lerner and Simmons, I agree with their finding that seeing an innocent person suffer without a reward motivates people to find a more appropriate fit between the person and their fate. I find myself acting like this when encountering homeless people asking for change. Normally, I assume that they are asking for money to help fund their personal habits such as drugs, alcohol, or gambling. It is an unfortunate generalization that society has engrained into our minds.

The lack of dignity that these individuals feel is a direct effect of society’s disrespect for the lower class. The stereotypes of the homeless conceived by upper social classes, cause the lower class to lose any respectable role they may have in society. A homeless man in Oberlin, Ohio says, “Many of us historically invisible people, in our quest for visibility, have chosen to take the routes of organization and alliance building. Often we tend to find that our muted voices have more resonance, bass, and credibility within these snugly, institutionally sanctioned cubby holes” (Laymon). After failing to get sufficient help through

Throughout the United States, homelessness and poverty have become an overwhelming issue. From people losing their jobs to others having to give up their homes, nearly 14.5 percent of Americans experience some type of poverty. This could look like a small percentage to some but in reality, it's more than 45 million people. While this number may be decreasing, the stereotype of those who are in poverty still remains. It is often thought that those in poverty are non-educated addicts and are generally criminal people. This, however, fails to be proven true. In my personal experiences, it was believed that the homeless and impoverished were of a lower social level and it was easy to assume the poor were in their walk of life for more reasons than simply not having money. Drugs, crime, and poverty all seemed to have the same definition.

Chapter III described the process of this phenomenological research, using black feminist perspectives with individuals who had experienced the phenomenon being explored. Not only does this chapter reveal the research design utilized in this study, but also the relationships of the research questions that were under examination, as well as the procedures that were followed in the development and implementation of the study. A full description is included in the research design, research questions, population, data collection and proposed data analysis involving the challenges that African American female secondary school educators’ have experienced with their students. In addition, it also addressed the rapports of these teachers with their students’ parents, colleagues, and administration, as to how they affect their relationship with their students.