I do not have the background, academic or otherwise, of Sociology, but... I've been on this beautiful planet a while, so I'm "aware", what'sgoin' on a bit.
At the risk of appearing facetious, and being of limited vocabulary, I am wondering if the word "Patron" may be more apposite, appropriate than use of word "Client" - defining another human, who seeks or needs help when he/she, for umpteen reasons, faces challenges of everyday life.
Vis-a-vis public services/ public assistance:
Use of Client, Customer, Guest - there is certain yucky awfulness...as if a Subpar level of a human, dressed up / dolled up to be spoken of, sans risk, in polite company. Personally speaking, I equate it to social defenestration
I have seen too many times, the way the "haves" react towards the "have-nots".
It's the ignorant times we live in.
Please pardon me, there ARE, undoubtedly, innumerable awfully kind people (like yourself), who are passionate, dedicated to making life of vulnerable fellow Earthlings that much better, safer, healthier, happier than otherwise could've been possible (for them). I salute them all and most of all, you, Dannie Grufferty 🙏🏻💙🙏🏻sunshine on a rainy day 🧘🏻♀️🌌
Hello hello hello 😎
I hope that your "safeguarded" charge-in-hand, is doing well. And safe. And happy.
🙏🏻🧘🏻♀️🌌
(ps: nice word - safeguarding (&context) I live and learn, every day) 🌞
Ahem, if I may -
I do not have the background, academic or otherwise, of Sociology, but... I've been on this beautiful planet a while, so I'm "aware", what'sgoin' on a bit.
At the risk of appearing facetious, and being of limited vocabulary, I am wondering if the word "Patron" may be more apposite, appropriate than use of word "Client" - defining another human, who seeks or needs help when he/she, for umpteen reasons, faces challenges of everyday life.
Vis-a-vis public services/ public assistance:
Use of Client, Customer, Guest - there is certain yucky awfulness...as if a Subpar level of a human, dressed up / dolled up to be spoken of, sans risk, in polite company. Personally speaking, I equate it to social defenestration
I have seen too many times, the way the "haves" react towards the "have-nots".
It's the ignorant times we live in.
Please pardon me, there ARE, undoubtedly, innumerable awfully kind people (like yourself), who are passionate, dedicated to making life of vulnerable fellow Earthlings that much better, safer, healthier, happier than otherwise could've been possible (for them). I salute them all and most of all, you, Dannie Grufferty 🙏🏻💙🙏🏻sunshine on a rainy day 🧘🏻♀️🌌