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Sociology 498: Homelessness
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Sociology 498: Homelessness
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"Our dilemma, both as individuals and as a society, is to reconcile the claims of compassion and prudence. When I ponder that problem I often think of a homeless woman whom Elliot Liebow quotes at the end of Tell Them Who I Am:
"I'm 53 years old," Shirley says, "I failed at two marriages and I failed at every job I ever had. Is that any reason I have to live on the street?"
No government program is very likely to solve Shirley's marital or employment problems. But we can keep her off the street. Because we can, we should.
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