But would he have been treated differently if he hadn't been homeless? &amp;gt;&amp;gt; The homeless are probably one of the most negatively stereotyped groups in our society. &amp;gt;&amp;gt; Jack Dovidio, a social psychologist at Yale University. &amp;gt;&amp;gt; God forbid they're holding a beer can. &amp;gt;&amp;gt; If they're holding a beer can, it gives us the explanation, the excuse, not to get involved and still believe we're the good people in this situation. &amp;gt;&amp;gt; And that certainly seemed to be the case when Mick Bell once more this time carrying alcohol. 