Homeless Veterans: A Social Problem Homelessness is a social problem which can be characterized by sociostructural causes such as inequities in society or a lack of resources, as well as individual issues such as mental illness and substance abuse (Greengaulgh & Minnery, 2007). Historically there has been a debate on whether homelessness is an individual issue or a societal issue. How society approaches homelessness depends on the political tone and public awareness. Homelessness is a social problem
being homeless. Americans need to do something about this. No one should have to go through the struggles of being homeless, especially the veterans. The ones who were once protecting the flag are now sleeping under bridges. They took their sacrifice, now it our time to take ours. It’s up to all of us to get these veterans off the street and end homelessness. When they were serving they had our backs, now we need to show them we have theirs. All veterans deserve better than being homeless. “Each
Homeless Veterans People who have served our country have not been getting the attention they need after they served. The National Alliance to End Homelessness in 2011 estimated that 194,254 homeless people out of 744,313 on any given night were veterans. The Veterans Affairs Department found out 1,500 homeless veterans are from the current wars. (“President Obama” Para 1-5). Veterans make up one in four homeless people in the US and veterans are only 11% of the general adult population (“President
National Estimates of Homeless Veterans According to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development 2013 Annual Homeless Assessment Report to Congress on any given night in January 2013 there was 57,849 homeless veterans. The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) states that the nation’s homeless veterans are predominantly male, with roughly 8% being female. America’s homeless veterans have served in wars ranging from World War II to the operations in Afghanistan and Iraq (OEF/OIF). The
Veterans are highly regarded in American society and are often honored with medals and awards for their bravery. But how do those awards explain 180,000 veterans sleeping on the streets each night (National Coalition for the Homeless)? How do those actions show our respect for those people who would have died to keep us free? Veterans play an important part to American history and to our future. Not only have they protected Americans’ freedoms and individual rights, but they also have paved the way
major public health issue and each year, millions of Americans are chronicled homeless. These individuals lacks steady housing; sleeping on the streets, emergency shelters, parks, or even abandoned buildings (Thomas & Chan, 2012). They are exposed to unhealthy lifestyle, violence, homicide, malnutrition, dangerous environment, communicable, and sexual transmitted diseases. Many elements put people at risk of being homeless; low salary, poverty, lack of affordable housing,
Dylan Katz April 3rd, 2013 Professor Brandt Peace Justice and the Media The Interstate Highway System and Its Implications of Public Health and Environmental Justice The United States Interstate Highway System is the quintessential symbol of our nation’s car culture. It streams across the country connecting major metropolitan areas with each other- allowing for personal and commercial transportation with ease. The interstate highway system has become almost a norm in our modern day society and
The Ghetto Effect and the Urban Traumatic Stress Syndrome (UTSS) {WARNING CONTENTS MAY CAUSE EMOTIONAL DRAMA} This book is not based upon scientific research and study. Nor is it based upon someone who has spent his or her life in academia. I am just your average American Joe who has been blessed to see every aspect of American society first hand. This book is not intended to appease anyone. If it causes you to find hate in your heart or want to run out and change things. Then this is good