In Their Study of the Homeless in New York City

question 27

Multiple Choice

In their study of the homeless in New York City, Ellen Baxter and Kim Hopper found that __________.

• A) poverty and disability lead to a series of crises, ending in homelessness
• B) one event is sufficient to render a person homeless
• C) homelessness is a choice, and there are many opportunities for adequate shelter
• D) once people become homeless, they tend to stay that way for the rest of their lives

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