To start class today, I would like you to get into the pairs listed below and take a few minutes to reflect on the reading for today. What was the most interesting part of Liebow’s study thus far? What did you think about it? Then, frame a few questions about the reading that you think would generate a thoughtful conversation among the rest of us. Post your question(s) here as a comment.
Here are the pairs I would like you to work in: Priya & Lynzi, Devon & Malina, Leslie & Nicole, Alex H. & Claire (& Sierra), Brooke & Hadley, Charlie & James, Alex P. & Jason.
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-What are the common misconceptions or stereotypes of homelessness, and how do they compare with Liebow's observations in the book?
ReplyDelete-How do the struggles of homeless women compare to the struggles of homeless men?
Jason & Alex P
ReplyDelete"it is through work that we engage the world and become a part of it, and through work that we lay claim to member ship in the larger community and, in getting paid for out work, have the membership confirmed by others" p78
Has this idea effected your view of work and/or homelessness? How does this make you reflect upon your own work experience?
In the chapter "Day by Day" Liebow describes some unexpected problems that accompany homelessness. What are they, and did they at all alter your views of homeless life?
[Lynzi & Priya] Unlike many others, Liebow presents a nonjudgemental stance on the diffrent types of homeless women and the paths that keep them in their situations. He provides examples of those who are lazy and those who want to work but cannot find it. How does this present the idea of homelessness and allow for consideration in comparison to traditional arguments that homeless women simply need to be helped? Does this change your view of homelessness more effectively?
ReplyDeleteMelina & Devon
ReplyDeleteWhat went on between family members in the past that caused broken familial ties?
What are their history with drugs, and what are the consequences?
What items do the women attempt to keep and why? What do these have to with creating/maintaining identity? How do they cope with a separation from a "consumer" culture?
Why do you think some womens' families choose not to help them?
ReplyDeleteIf the mentality of some families is that "if I help her (the homeless women), she'll become dependent on me"; where is the line between being supportive of a family member becoming self-reliant, versus leaving them to destructive ends (poverty and/or homelessness)?
Liebow discusses the topic of women being fired when their homelessness becomes known to their employer: what can be done to fight the stigma of homlessness in the workforce?
Alex H. & Claire
ReplyDeleteHow would you deal with a life without possessions?
What kinds of infrastructure should be in place to help the homeless?
Hadley and Brooke:
ReplyDelete-What role does pride play in the lives of homeless women?