Login Create Account
 
Power Your Document

Homelessness in America


# 100332
Homelessness in America
This paper discuses the problem and possible solutions to homelessness in America.
2,280 words (approx. 9.1 pages) | 6 sources | MLA | 2007 United States


Paper Summary:

This paper stresses that the average American's innate intolerance of the homeless, which assumes that all homeless people got themselves into this situation and should get themselves out of their problem, does as much injustice as the public policies surrounding the issue. The author points out that the self-perpetuating stereotype of the scary, dangerous homeless man overshadows the more legitimate cases of mental patients put on the street because of the reduced funding of mental hospitals or women with children who fled horrendous family circumstances. The paper concludes that better long-term solutions to the homeless situation at the local rather than national level, such as much more low-cost permanent housing, require active observation and understanding of the causes of homelessness.

From the Paper:

"In the thirty year span between 1955 and 1985, homelessness resurfaced as a major national problem. Low-income housing and Single-Room-Occupancy hotels were down 95 percent. By the 1980s, the social safety net dramatically decreased, "wages began to decline" and "the problem of homelessness skyrocketed to the top of the public policy agenda in most urban areas". The unemployment rate in the United States jumped from 5.8 percent to 9.6 percent. Rent increased 190 percent around the nation. At the same time, population increased 150 percent in this thirty year span."

Sample of Sources Used:

  • A Historical Record of the Population of the United States. United States Census. <http://www.fullbooks.com/A-Historical-Record-of-The-Population-of-the.html>.
  • "Giuliani Defends N.Y. Crackdown on Homeless." CNN.Com. 6 Dec. 1999. CNN.Com. <http://archives.cnn.com/1999/US/12/06/nyc.homeless/index.html>.
  • Harper, Stephen. "Joy Smith Member of Parliament Kildonan St Paul Winnipeg Manitoba Canada." A Better Deal for Municipalities. <http://www.joysmithmp.ca/index.asp?sub_ID=98>.
  • "Night of the Living Homeless." South Park. Comedy Central. 18 Apr. 2007.
  • Stoner, Madeleine R. The Civil Rights of Homeless People: Law, Social Policy, and Social Work Practice. Aldine Transaction, 1995. 1-197.

Cite this paper

APA Citation:

Homelessness in America (2012, January 15). Retrieved February 13, 2012, from http://www.academon.com/Persuasive-Essay-Homelessness-in-America/100332

MLA Citation:

"Homelessness in America" 15 January 2012. Web. 13 Feb. 2012. <http://www.academon.com/Persuasive-Essay-Homelessness-in-America/100332>




ATTENTION:

Your browser does not have cookies enabled.

Our shopping cart will not function properly.
Downloadable version: $ 42.95
ADD TO CART »
You will be able to download, read and edit this file once you buy this document
Shopping Cart
Currency:
AcaDemon.com is that one place
Published by:

WalterGrov US
Publisher Since:
May 15, 2007
Excellent student of English, philosophy, social science and theatre. A professional actor in San Francisco, this scholar ultimately plans to head to Los Angeles to begin directing his brand new play 'The Game,' as well as finish a new original short story, fine-tuning his stand-up routine, and having a go at the movie industry. This author is currently performing in Tony n' Tina's Wedding at Fisherman's Wharf, San Francisco.
Seller Assistance
Share Our Success