The book Down to Earth Sociology by James M. Henslin explores many sociological themes, activities, and situations. In selection nineteen, Diary of a homeless man, the author explores the life of a particular social group that is very prevalent in our society, primarily in urban societies. All people are a member of a social group. Perhaps the person is a member by choice, or perhaps the person is a member by circumstance. Social groups may …showed first 75 words of 908 total…

…showed last 75 words of 908 total…exploring this world in the manner that he has, first-hand. Although reading the article will not solve the world's problem of homelessness, I believe everyone should read the article. Almost every person on the face of the earth will or has one day encountered a homeless person, and by just thinking before you pass judgment on him or her, it might just make the world, even in the tiniest bit, a better place to live.