http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/keyword/homelessness Inquiries Journal provides undergraduate and graduate students around the world a platform for the wide dissemination of academic work over a range of core disciplines. en-us Tue, 19 May 2026 19:24:38 -0400 Tue, 19 May 2026 19:24:38 -0400 http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/830/the-invisible-become-visible-an-analysis-of-how-people-experiencing-homelessness-use-social-media By Mary Yost - This research examined how people experiencing homelessness use the social media platforms of blogs, Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn. Through 15 interviews at a day shelter in a central North Carolina city, the author discovered that people experiencing homelessness use Facebook for three main reasons: to remain connected with family and friends; to find support; and to share ideas in a safe space. This research conclude that homeless service providers should offer classes that teach their clients how to use social media websites. Also, people experiencing homelessness may be more likely to use... Fri, 13 Dec 2013 05:31 EST http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/830/the-invisible-become-visible-an-analysis-of-how-people-experiencing-homelessness-use-social-media http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/718/minorities-and-homelessness-in-the-united-states-and-europe-a-comparative-analysis By Carmen Radu - This study asks the question of why minorities are so overrepresented among the homeless, with a focus on the United States and Europe in a comparative perspective. I combine Charles Tilly’s theoretical model on how to challenge durable inequality with the human rights approach, and argue that only a human rights approach that addresses the full spectrum of rights can challenge durable inequality and overcome the problem of minority overrepresentation among the homeless, by challenging the structures of social exclusion. This research adds to the growing literature that focuses specifically... Wed, 26 Dec 2012 01:05 EST http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/718/minorities-and-homelessness-in-the-united-states-and-europe-a-comparative-analysis http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/506/living-on-the-streets-the-street-children-of-brazil By Hilary E. O'Haire - The existence of street children is most often viewed as a significant problem, stripping youth of their humanity and burdening them with the everyday concern of survival. It is easy to analyze this complicated issue objectively, yet the actual experiences of the children are just as easily lost. It is therefore necessary to approach the subject with the inclusion of contextual information regarding the problem. Statistical evidence provides only a narrow view of the problem. Through a combination of both numbers and context, the many problems contributing to their existence can be addressed.... Wed, 06 Apr 2011 09:59 EDT http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/506/living-on-the-streets-the-street-children-of-brazil