CINT 908 Final Exam Questions with Correct
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According to Aaron Segaert in "The National Shelter Study 2005-2014" (2017),
Indigenous Peoples are 10 times more likely to use a shelters than non-Indigenous
people. What is the percentage of shelter users that are Indigenous Peoples?
a. 30%
b. 15%
c. 40%
d. 25%
a. 30%
According to The Natural Shelter Study 2005-2014 (2017), certain groups of people are
more likely to use a shelter than others. Which group is 10 times more likely to use a
shelter than any other group?
a. Indigenous People
b. Youth
c. Older Adults
d. Families
a. Indigenous People
According to "No Vacancy: Trends in Rental Housing in Canada" (2012), produced by
the Federation of Canadian Municipalities, which of the following is a contributing factor
to an increase in home ownership?
a. Declining mortgage rates
b. Extended mortgage terms
c. Low down payments
d. All of the above
d. All of the above
O'Grady et al., (2011) address the issue of criminalization in Toronto in "Can I See Your
I.D.". Which of the following statements about the criminalization of homelessness in
Toronto is most accurate?
a. It affects adults who demonstrate dangerous actions and threats to society.
b. It has resulted in justice for those who been criminally victimized.
c. It makes homelessness less visible in society.
d. It has reduced homelessness as well as panhandling.
c. It makes homelessness less visible in society.
O'Grady et al., (2011) describe the impact police have on homeless youth in "Can I See
Your I.D."? Which of the following statements best describe the relationship between
homeless youth and the police?
a. Police do not see homeless youth as a threat to society, and therefore they do not
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interact with them at all.
b. The attention that youth receive is a protective factor and decreases the likelihood of
youth being victimized.
c. Police often rely on relationships with youth and community-based policing methods
to solve crimes in and around areas youth often hang out.
d. Police often investigate youth experiencing homelessness, even though they are
more likely to be victims.
d. Police often investigate youth experiencing homelessness, even though they are
more likely to be victims.
According to the Jesse Winter article, entitled "It's safer out here" (2018), in The Globe
and Mail the dominant discourse surrounding the shelter system has focused primarily
around the number of available beds in the city, however those who use the shelter
system say the real problem is?
a. Accessibility
b. Location of shelters
c. Quality of accommodations
d. Number of available shelters
c. Quality of accommodations
According to "The National Shelter Study" (2005 - 2014), what was the occupancy rate
for emergency shelters in Canada in 2014?
a. 55%
b. 92%
c. 100%
d. 40%
b. 92%
According to the "Canadian Observatory on Homelessness" (2016), the Definition Of
Youth Homelessness refers to the situation and experience of young people between
the ages of ______and ________who are living independently of parents and/or
caregivers, but do not have the means or ability to acquire a stable, safe or consistent
residence.
a. 12 - 20
b. 13 - 24
c. 15 - 18
d. 13 - 20
b. 13 - 24
According to Jesse Winter in "It's safer out here" (2018), people who are homeless often
prefer to stay on the streets in the winter instead of in a city shelter or a drop-in centre
for a few reasons. What is NOT one of the reasons stated in the article:
a. There is more violence and drug use in city shelters and drop-in centres.
b. It is more hygienic (less bugs etc.) on the street.
c. There is a reduced risk of theft regarding personal belongings on the street.
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d. There is a lack of trust between outreach workers who work in shelters and people
who are homeless.
d. There is a lack of trust between outreach workers who work in shelters and people
who are homeless.
In "The National Shelter Study" (2005 - 2014), a trend was noted regarding how often
people used emergency shelters in Canada and for how long they were typically
staying. What was this trend?
a. More people are using shelters each year, and they are staying for an average of a
year
b. More people are using shelters each year, but they are having shorter stays
c. Fewer people are using shelters each year, and they were having shorter stays
d. Fewer people are using shelters each year, but they are staying longer
d. Fewer people are using shelters each year, but they are staying longer
According to the "Canadian Observatory on Homelessness" (2016), much of the
research on youth homelessness in Canada concludes that the ratio of homeless males
to females is typically:
a. 1:1
b. 2:1
c. 1:2
d. 3:1
b. 2:1
According to Jesse A. Thistle in "Definition of Indigenous Homelessness in Canada"
(2017), the main reason behind Indigenous homelessness is:
a. Street-engaged poverty
b. Substance abuse
c. Historical oppression
d. Recidivism and delinquency
c. Historical oppression
The Canadian Observatory of Homelessness Press published a document on the
Definition of Indigenous Homelessness in Canada. The author, Jesse A. Thistle
asserted that Indigenous Homelessness should be understood from an Indigenous
worldview. This includes:
a. Individuals, families and communities isolated from their relationships to land, water,
place, family, kin, each other, animals, cultures, languages and identities.
b. Unsheltered, Emergency, Sheltered, Provisionally Accommodated and at Risk of
Homelessness
c. A complete lack of access to their tribe, band, land and housing.
d. All of the above.
a. Individuals, families and communities isolated from their relationships to land, water,
place, family, kin, each other, animals, cultures, languages and identities.
Referring to the reading, "Assessing Urban Aboriginal Housing and Homelessness in
Canada" (2012), adequate housing should include:
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