Homeless and the media?

Question

how are homeless people portrayed in the mass media?

are there any stereotypes the media is trying to shape our perceptive?

Answer 1

Homelessness in San Francisco came under increased media attention in mid-2007, especially through an ongoing series in The Chronicle.

The best I could do have to go somewhere! Hope that helped!

Answer 2

The media often portrays the homeless as old male drunks...

Like everything and anything when in accordance to the institutions, they will attempt to shape us - Functionalism, but for whose end the rulers? - Marxism

Answer 3

on tv you see homeless people walking around stumbling drinking alcohol from a brown paper bag..People Assume if you are homeless you are a substance abuser. I was homeless last year due to domestic abuse and health problems and just the economy...I didn't use any substance.