Pat Marr..
your third para is exactly what i wanted to convey.

and i didnt want to get into stereotypes.
my grandfather
(who had his share of lifes struggles and fought in ww1 and lived in east london uk..)
used to say "it takes all sorts to make a world".

even in the poorest areas there was a lot of
camraderie and people helping each other in many different ways.
i can remember as a kid growing up in london for example
on my grandmothers street. there was an unwritten rule.
if a family lost jobs or income the hat would be passed around in the street
and people would chip in to help them get back on their feet sort of idea.
with the understanding when they were back on their feet in turn they would help others as and when the situation arose.
even the toughest of the tough often had golden hearts from my experience.
giving money etc etc to some poor elderly frail person.
there are many facets to the multitude of social ills in the world.
i saw them all growing up in london.

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