This essay discusses geographies of survival and the rights to the city in the milieu of homelessness. It is worth noting that places only left for homeless people are public spaces establishing survival routines. However, their rights to the city are in question because of politicians' banishment initiatives through legislative embodiments. These ideas are central … Continue reading Understanding Homelessness in the Context of Social Services and Institutional Support
This argumentative essay deposes implementing the broken windows tactics and the criminal justice approach to deal with youth homelessness. I argue that said problem-solving techniques are inappropriate and unjust, requiring extensive study and careful thoughts to address this social phenomenon. In addition, homelessness among the youths is becoming more visible to the public, a social … Continue reading The Broken Windows Policing Approach to Homelessness
Introduction This research essay will explore the family, its function as the basic social unit, and its role in youth homelessness through the lens of socialization (immediate social environment), family conflict, and social interaction. Socialization is a process through which people are taught to be productive members of society. So, the family as the primary … Continue reading Youth Homelessness: A Case of Family Disconnection
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