In Gemeinschaft societies such as the United States, a prevailing core value is that people should be able to take care of themselves. Thus many people view the homeless as "throwaways" - as beyond help or as having already had enough done for them by society.

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The United States is generally considered a Gesellschaft society, characterized by individualism and self-reliance, rather than a Gemeinschaft society, which emphasizes community and collective well-being.

In Gemeinschaft Societies Such as the United States, a Prevailing