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respondents and the remaining 20 respondents expressed the
opinion that they had no interest in this target group.
5 Discussion
The quantitative research demonstrated by us shows that most
respondents perceive homelessness as a current and significant
social issue to which society has not given enough attention. The
dominant view expressed argues that homeless people do not
themselves contribute exclusively to the loss of housing, with the
presence of other reasons leading to the rise of homelessness.
We also consider a major conviction among respondents not to
morally condemn the homeless, with most respondents taking a
neutral position or pitying people without homes. This view was
confirmed by the fact that most of the respondents have helped
the homeless in some way, or would not refused such a call from
someone living on the street.
6 Conclusion
Homelessness can be characterized as a multi-faceted
sociopathological phenomenon that is influenced by several
factors and causes. In this context, no universal and unified
scheme of homelessness can be stated, and as a result it is
essential to prefer individual treatment for people who are
homeless. The results from a quantitative survey show the public
not to perceive homelessness negatively, although in order to
obtain a better understanding of homelessness, it is necessary for
further research to be carried out to find and address it in society
also in future.
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