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Sociology 498: Homelessness 

Rossi: Down and Out in America

Rossi's conclusion on family/social breakdown:

"There is good evidence that many of the homeless have worn out their welcome as dependents of their parents or as recipients of aid and funds from their friends."

Peter Rossi, Down and Out in America, chapter 7, page 189.

What is the evidence?

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