{"id":20737,"date":"2023-05-24T03:55:32","date_gmt":"2023-05-24T03:55:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.goodacademic.com\/blog\/questions\/homelessness-in-the-united-states-as-a-social-problem-with-multiple-contributing-factors\/"},"modified":"2023-05-24T03:55:32","modified_gmt":"2023-05-24T03:55:32","slug":"homelessness-in-the-united-states-as-a-social-problem-with-multiple-contributing-factors","status":"publish","type":"questions","link":"https:\/\/www.goodacademic.com\/blog\/questions\/homelessness-in-the-united-states-as-a-social-problem-with-multiple-contributing-factors\/","title":{"rendered":"homelessness in the United States as a social problem with multiple contributing factors"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"line-height: 22.5px; cursor: auto; font-size: unset;\">The complex nature of homelessness in the United States will serve as the subject for this assignment, and you will examine homelessness as a social problem in the United States, examine homelessness in a group that experiences homelessness at a higher rate than the overall population, &nbsp;and as a master status for homeless individuals.<\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 22.5px; cursor: auto; font-size: unset;\">First, choose<span style=\"cursor: auto; font-size: unset;\">&nbsp;<\/span><strong style=\"cursor: auto; font-size: unset;\">one<\/strong><span style=\"cursor: auto; font-size: unset;\">&nbsp;<\/span>of the following groups that experience homelessness at a higher rate than the general population in the U.S.<\/p>\n<ul style=\"cursor: auto; font-size: unset;\">\n<li style=\"cursor: auto; font-size: unset;\">Homeless veterans<\/li>\n<li style=\"cursor: auto; font-size: unset;\">LGBTQ youth<\/li>\n<li style=\"cursor: auto; font-size: unset;\">Latino Americas<\/li>\n<li style=\"cursor: auto; font-size: unset;\">Native American<\/li>\n<li style=\"cursor: auto; font-size: unset;\">African Americans<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"line-height: 22.5px; cursor: auto; font-size: unset;\">In a 5-6 paragraph (2-3 page) essay, examine homelessness in the United States as a social problem with multiple contributing factors. Make sure to pay particular attention to issues of social stratification, social categories, power, norms, and values. Address the following:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"cursor: auto; font-size: unset;\">\n<li style=\"cursor: auto; font-size: unset;\">Examine the factors that can lead to homelessness in general (1 paragraph)<\/li>\n<li style=\"cursor: auto; font-size: unset;\">Analyze how<span style=\"cursor: auto; font-size: unset;\">&nbsp;<\/span><strong style=\"cursor: auto; font-size: unset;\">these and other<\/strong><span style=\"cursor: auto; font-size: unset;\">&nbsp;<\/span>social\/cultural issues impact homelessness as experienced by the group you have selected above (1-2 paragraphs)<\/li>\n<li style=\"cursor: auto; font-size: unset;\">Examine how homelessness can be seen as a master status that is the result of different ascribed and attained statuses. Make sure you discuss how homelessness is looked at within American culture with regards to norms and values. (1 paragraph)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"line-height: 22.5px; cursor: auto; font-size: unset;\">In addition, make sure that you have an introduction with a<span style=\"cursor: auto; font-size: unset;\">&nbsp;<\/span><a style=\"cursor: auto; font-size: unset;\">thesis statement<\/a>, and a conclusion that sums up your paper and your main points. View the<span style=\"cursor: auto; font-size: unset;\">&nbsp;<\/span><a style=\"cursor: auto; font-size: unset;\"><em style=\"cursor: auto; font-size: unset;\">Basic Essay Structure<\/em><\/a><em style=\"cursor: auto; font-size: unset;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; font-size: unset;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/em>resource for guidance.<\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 22.5px; cursor: auto; font-size: unset;\">You will be required to use at least<span style=\"cursor: auto; font-size: unset;\">&nbsp;<\/span><strong style=\"cursor: auto; font-size: unset;\">four<\/strong><span style=\"cursor: auto; font-size: unset;\">&nbsp;<\/span>sources for this assignment: the two required sources below (one aligned to your topic, the other required for everyone), your text, and<span style=\"cursor: auto; font-size: unset;\">&nbsp;<\/span><strong style=\"cursor: auto; font-size: unset;\">at least one<\/strong><span style=\"cursor: auto; font-size: unset;\">&nbsp;<\/span>additional scholarly source from the library.<\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 22.5px; cursor: auto; font-size: unset;\"><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 22.5px; cursor: auto; font-size: unset;\"><strong style=\"cursor: auto; font-size: unset;\">LGBTQ Youth<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px; line-height: 22.5px; cursor: auto; font-size: unset;\">Voices of Youth Count (2021).<span style=\"cursor: auto; font-size: unset;\">&nbsp;<\/span><a style=\"cursor: auto; font-size: unset;\">Missed opportunities: LGBTQ youth homelessness in America<em style=\"cursor: auto; font-size: unset;\">.<\/em><\/a><em style=\"cursor: auto; font-size: unset;\">Chapin<span style=\"cursor: auto; font-size: unset;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/em><em style=\"cursor: auto; font-size: unset;\">Hall at the University of Chicago<\/em>. https:\/\/voicesofyouthcount.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/VoYC-LGBTQ-Brief-Chapin-Hall-2018.pdf<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The complex nature of homelessness in the United States will serve as the subject for this assignment, and you will examine homelessness as a social problem in the United States, examine homelessness in a group that experiences homelessness at a higher rate than the overall population, &nbsp;and as a master status for homeless individuals. 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