Finally, this essay utilised conflict theory to explain homelessness. This essay broke down and applied conflict theory to several aspects of what causes homelessness such as drug use as a result of alienation caused by exploitation in the competitive capitalist system. Unemployment was analysed as a contributing factor to homelessness, unemployment was blamed on the competitive nature of society. Advances in technology have resulted in the proletariat being replaced by automated systems, because of this advancement, unemployment and alienation is present amongst the proletariat. large businesses in the capitalist system want to get on top, and only have monetary motivations, this results in minimal wages paid to the lower working-class proletariat. The essay then looked at cost of living and housing affordability, it was put forth that housing affordability and cost of renting was rising due to the people with the wealth, that own all the property, are exploiting the renters by driving up rent for their own gain, they are hoarding all the property to maintain their wealth and societal pyramid position. The
Finally, this essay utilised conflict theory to explain homelessness. This essay broke down and applied conflict theory to several aspects of what causes homelessness such as drug use as a result of alienation caused by exploitation in the competitive capitalist system. Unemployment was analysed as a contributing factor to homelessness, unemployment was blamed on the competitive nature of society. Advances in technology have resulted in the proletariat being replaced by automated systems, because of this advancement, unemployment and alienation is present amongst the proletariat. large businesses in the capitalist system want to get on top, and only have monetary motivations, this results in minimal wages paid to the lower working-class proletariat. The essay then looked at cost of living and housing affordability, it was put forth that housing affordability and cost of renting was rising due to the people with the wealth, that own all the property, are exploiting the renters by driving up rent for their own gain, they are hoarding all the property to maintain their wealth and societal pyramid position. The