Personal Troubles vs. Public Issues
Person Trouble
Problems experienced by an individual
Occur in his daily life
Caused by individual factors
o The individual's character
o The limited area of social life that the person is directly and
personally aware of
Can be solved with individual to change
Trouble=Private matter
Homelessness as a Personal Trouble
Reasons:
Laziness
Mental disease
Disability
Solutions:
Get motivated
Go to school
Get a job
Get on meds
Person Trouble
Problems experienced by an individual
Occur in his daily life
Caused by individual factors
o The individual's character
o The limited area of social life that the person is directly and
personally aware of
Can be solved with individual to change
Trouble=Private matter
Homelessness as a Personal Trouble
Reasons:
Laziness
Mental disease
Disability
Solutions:
Get motivated
Go to school
Get a job
Get on meds