The classic stereotype of the homeless individual in America is:
a. a young person who does not want to follow the rules of society
b. an elderly person who has no known family to provide support
c. a woman who is escaping a violent home situation
d. a white male alcoholic who has lost his job and his family to his addiction and
is forced to live on the streets
ANS: d
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