Homeless people, Stereotypes
and Misconceptions
Society has a misconception of homeless people; society has
bought in to the stereotypes that have
been influenced by news media, movies
posters and actors that portray homeless people. These
stereo types are wrong
and hurt those that need help.
Society may be incorrectly influenced by stereo types in believing
that these people do not need our
help, more so they do not deserve our help,
any help, they got into it they can find their way out.
These are some of the
misconceptions that the homeless have to battle due to stereotypes.
Stereotypes
They all are criminals
They are all drug addicts and alcoholics
They are all too lazy to work
Misconception:
They all are mentally ill
It’s always there bad choices
Its freedom and a life of leisure
Those kids are all runaways
The
majority of homeless teens and young adults have either been kicked out or
abandoned
by their parents or guardians. Those who actually do leave home
voluntarily are usually fleeing
domestic violence, abuse, dangerous criminal
activity, or drug-related activity.
Source
Preble Street.com (myths about the homeless)
World Socialist web Site.org California’s homeless:
Casualties of class warfare
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