Olivet's Article
Which people group is overrepresented among both homeless individuals and homeless families?
African Americans
White Americans
Hispanic Americans
Native Americans
How long has homelessness been endemic in the US?
A. Since the 1920s
B. Since the 1970s
C. Since the colonial period
D. Since the years ago
C. Since the colonial period
Which state has the largest population of homeless people in the United States?
1. New York
2. Illinois
3. California
4. Texas
Which one is more likely to happen?
Homeless people committing violence
or
Homeless people being victims
Homeless people being victims
Why are there barely any good estimates for homeless rates amongst Native Americans?
Because Julius Caesar burned the library’s records in 48 BC
George Washington accidentally dropped the records when he crossed the Delaware River.
Data was not taken before the internet was invented
Ethnic categories for NA/AI was historically omitted entirely from reports
4. Ethnic categories for NA/AI was historically omitted entirely from reports
What is the name for the approach that does not respond systematically or programmatically to the disproportionate presence of people of color?
Imperialistic approach
Color-blind approach
Populistic approach
Ethnocentrism
Color-blind approach
According to our presentation, what is one factor that influences the homeless population in California but not in West Virginia?
1. Housing Affordability
2. High accessibility of drugs
3. Limited Services and Shelters available to the homeless people
4. All above
1. Housing Affordability
How long does Medicaid require for each psychiatric unit?
15 Minutes
30 Minutes
45 Minutes
1 Hour
15 Minutes
Following blacks, which race has the highest portion of homeless people?
1. Hispanics
2. Native Americans / Alaska Natives
3. Asians
4. Others
What does the writer claim is the best way to address homelessness effectively?
1. Through a political lens
2. Through an economic lens
3. Through a color-blind lens
4. Through racial equity lens
4. Through racial equity lens
Explain what the "scarring effect" is?
Scarring effect is defined as the negative long-term effect that unemployment has on future labour.
From the choices below, what was one of the primary findings of The New York Times investigation regarding homeless, mentally ill individuals in the city?
a) Violent attacks by homeless, mentally ill people are extremely common.
b) Homeless individuals with mental illness are often overmedicated in psychiatric facilities.
c) City and state agencies have repeatedly failed in their duty to provide adequate care and support.
d) Homeless shelters in New York City have successfully reduced the number of mentally ill residents.
c) City and state agencies have repeatedly failed in their duty to provide adequate care and support.
What is an example of when Native Americans were excluded from the housing market?
1. Christopher Columbus landing on the Caribbean Islands
2. The Trail of Tears
3. Pocahontas being born in 1622
4. Juan Ponce landing in Florida
2. The Trail of Tears
Choose 2 of the know drivers of homelessness
Unaffordable housing
The inauguration of William Taft
Deinstitutionalization of the mental health system
There are no known drivers of homelessness
Unaffordable housing
Deinstitutionalization of the mental health system
Prosecuting individuals for sleeping or resting in public spaces when no alternative shelter is available constitutes cruel and unusual punishment.
What was a direct consequence of Michelle Go's death, as mentioned in the passage?
a) Increased funding for public transportation.
b) Official promises of reform regarding mental health care.
c) Closure of homeless shelters in the city.
d) Reduced crime rates in New York City.
b) Official promises of reform regarding mental health care.