Public beliefs about the causes of homelessness

Barrett A. Lee; Sue Hinze Jones; David W. Lewis

doi:10.1093/sf/69.1.253

Public beliefs about the causes of homelessness

Barrett A. Lee
, Sue Hinze Jones
, David W. Lewis

Sociology and Criminology

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Using data from a survey of Nashville, Tennessee, residents, we show that public beliefs about the causes of homelessness emphasize structural forces and bad luck over individualistic factors. Our analysis also demonstrates: 1) the complex intrapersonal organization of these beliefs, 2) the degree to which they are influenced by one's social statuses, religious and political values, and exposure to homelessness, and 3) their implications for policy attitudes.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	253-265
Number of pages	13
Journal	Social Forces
Volume	69
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1093/sf/69.1.253
State	Published - Sep 1990

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