SOC 290 Lecture Notes - Lecture 30: Disability Pension, Individualism, Squeegee Man
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Will be asked a question about your chapter on the exam. For exam must know chapter 1 & 6 along with your chapter- what is his thesis, what is he arguing, what information is he using, what does he say we can do to change income inequality. All canadians among homeless: men, women, children, youth, seniors, families, students, aboriginal people, all racial groups, men most common homeless people. Criminal record makes it difficult to get work or homes: can"t get welfare unless you have an address. Evidence of recurring episodes of homelessness reflects the wide range of gov. cuts. Some populations get more attention: families: to overcome youth homelessness. Men: most visible/largest demographic: 70-90%: assistance only on overnight shelter. Week 12: family bias in policy even though far fewer homeless families than homeless men, aim to protect children. Individual vs and or structural explanations: how we explain it impacts how we deal with it.
