Question Three: Combating Homelessness

3. Single mothers with children are one of the largest growing segments of the homeless population. Does this surprise you? Why do you think this is?

Jenifer Bowman: This does surprise me because when I think of homeless people I usually think of older men. It is probably this way because it takes a lot of money to care for children and it can be hard to do.

Ashleigh Gill:It is not surprising because in today's society women are still treated unequally. Women carry the most stressful job of working as well as caring for their children. Women who choose to stay at home while her husband works are dependent on income on him, due to unforeseen circumstances if she rendered a single parent she has no one to turn to and bears the responsibility of caring for her children as well as bring in enough money to make ends meet. With the additional stress of sexism, men are still more likely to be hired over women even if the latter is more qualified. The system has been stacked against them, it is no wonder that many of the homeless population are women and children.

Tanner Redden:This isnt surprisng to me. How is a mother supposed to take care of a child while having a job that can support them financially to afford food clothing and a home?. I do belive that these situations should be the first to be taken care of

Brittany Wright: No, it does not surpise me as single mothers tend to be teenages most of the time unable to fend for themselves and supoort themselves as they recieve no help from the fathers.

Miranda Mullins: Women have to care for the children and maintain a job, it is extremly difficult to manage both as a single parent.