Throughout the first two weeks of the class, you have been introduced to the social sciences, the concept of social problems, and different aspects of society and cultur

Social Problems in Society and Culture: Social Status and Homelessness 

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Throughout the first two weeks of the class, you have been introduced to the social sciences, the concept of social problems, and different aspects of society and culture. At this point, you likely are noticing that some social issues that may seem straightforward, are actually very complex issues with multiple different contributing factors. Putting it differently, distinct social problems, such as the one you are examining for your final, are actually at the intersection of a number of different social and cultural factors. One such social problem is that of homelessness.