SOC379H5 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Stranger Danger, Welfare Fraud, Affordable Housing
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Issues with walks and bourne: berardi with criticisms, welfare fraud, a brief sketch, kimberly rogers. 20% m: general population 13% f and 4% m, witnessed abuse. History of victimization: main reason on streets family difficulties, frequent foster care; out-of-home placements, family difficulties is key. Homeless women: 1/3 reported experiencing major violence. Lgbtq and street youth: higher than general population: roughly 30, youth left home before the age of 16 years of age were more likely to identify as. Lgtbq: homophobia and intolerance impacts decision to enter the streets (and the sex trade), you can get away from not having to experience this intolerance daily. In terms of victimization, there is a clear disparity between people who identify as. Lgtbq (13. 5%) and straight (33. 4%) people, its almost twice the number of people who identify as straight in terms of sexual assault. Homelessness wrap: often getting shelter-based numbers, histories of victimization, amplified with more victimization by bing on the street.