SOCIOL 1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 13: Homeless Shelter, Substance Abuse, Self-Actualization
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In what ways are our behaviors limited by structural circumstances. Principles and assumptions of rational choice theory = dominant framework for understanding human behavior. Let"s apply this notion of choice/constraint to a specific case Imagine a world where it is illegal to sit down. Imagine a world where there is no safe place to sleep or store belongings. For many of us these scenarios seem unrealistic but for many homeless people in us living on the streets -- it is an ordinary part of their daily life. No place to sit, no place to store your belongings, no place to sleep peacefully and safely. Major issue that impacts many people, children, and families. ^ but these theories are lacking in their predictive power. There are many people who use substances are not homeless. Fundamental causes of homelessness: poverty (lack of resources, income, shortage of available housing for low income people.
