Study Questions on Film: It Was a Wonderful Life

- What are some of the things that cause homelessness for women?
- What keeps them homeless?
- What did you learn form this film? How does this change your plans/ ideas for the future?
- How did this film change your attitude about the homeless? What steroetypes did it critique and/ or reinforce?
- What were some important statistics from the film?
- List some of the pros and cons of "the system" -- the governmentl structures for helping the homeless.
- Why didn't these women use welfare/ food stamps, etc?

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