Oral Presentations - Session 1B: UC 327
Children: Products of Their Environments?
Presentation Type
Presentation
Faculty Mentor’s Full Name
Daisy Rooks
Faculty Mentor’s Department
Sociology
Abstract / Artist's Statement
The Joseph Residence is a transitional housing facility for families experiencing homelessness that provides a safe and nurturing community. In this environment, staff helps parents create a better future for themselves and their families. The energy put towards improving their current situation affects the lives of their children on a daily basis. Using ethnographic field notes on 60 hours of participant observation, we will explore how parents at the Joseph Residence try to counteract past decisions that have influenced their family in a negative way. We predict that the staff’s role will positively influence the lives of each family.
Category
Social Sciences
Children: Products of Their Environments?
UC 327
The Joseph Residence is a transitional housing facility for families experiencing homelessness that provides a safe and nurturing community. In this environment, staff helps parents create a better future for themselves and their families. The energy put towards improving their current situation affects the lives of their children on a daily basis. Using ethnographic field notes on 60 hours of participant observation, we will explore how parents at the Joseph Residence try to counteract past decisions that have influenced their family in a negative way. We predict that the staff’s role will positively influence the lives of each family.