However, in almost all American societies, the homeless are treated as less than people, with some communities trying to refuse the right of the homeless to sleep, to go to the bathroom or even to receive food or adequate health care. The United States have gone through a process of dehumanization of the homeless—treating the homeless as less human than “normal” society.

This section describes what dehumanization is, how the homeless are dehumanized, some articles defusing the myths of homelessness and also encouraging us all to treat the homeless as fully human with some practical tips.