Hard Time Generation: Families Living In Cars

Social Justice Reflection
William Sanders
Salisbury University

When working with any type of population in the field of social work, it is very important to advocate for social justice to enhance the well- being for all humans. After watching the video “Hard Time Generation: Families Living In Cars” I became more aware of the unsuitable environments that many families live in, which is unsafe and unhealthy due to lack of employment opportunities and recourses. I feel unconditional concern about the younger children that are not fortunate to be living in a safe environment. It is very dreadful to see that many families are living in their vehicles and motels.
I also feel that these issues are be on social justices, it stems from social policies and employment policies. In my opinion social policies are being handle by private companies that are taking advantage of those who lives in poverty. For instance there are private companies that charge (SNAP) recipients fees to be able to use their EBT cards for groceries. Furthermore, I feel that employment

I feel that family’s finances, culture, and race impact their living condition due to discrimination of their type of employment or their social status. For instance, many rental companies disqualified families with low income that is receiving financial assistance that help them afford their homes. Many cultures are also affect by discrimination due to there own personal values and beliefs. Furthermore, a person of different culture and race has always been discriminated against, which has been passed down through generations. For instance, African Americans has always been oppressed by Caucasians because of slavery, which has transpired through other cultures and created an unfair and unequal society that discriminates against the less