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begging
Sign in to saveAlso known as panhandling, mendicancy
thumb|Beggar in the street of Nishapur, Iran, 2009 thumb|Begging directed at passing traffic, Denver, Colorado, 2018 thumb|Begging at traffic lights in Patras, Greece, 2010 thumb|Beggar in Uppsala, Sweden, 2014 thumb|Begging from visitors to a holy site, Sarnath, India, 2010 Begging (also known in North America as panhandling) is the practice of imploring others to grant a favor, often a gift of money, with little or no expectation of reciprocation. A person doing such is called a beggar or panhandler. Beggars may operate in public places such as transport routes, urban parks, and markets. Bes
Begging, also known as panhandling in North America, is the practice of asking others for favors—typically money—with little expectation of repayment, and it commonly occurs in public places like streets, parks, and markets. It matters because it reflects patterns of poverty and economic inequality, and raises questions about public space, social welfare, and how societies respond to those in need.
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- History
- Greece
- Great Britain
- India
- China
- Ming dynasty
- Religious begging
- Legal restrictions
- Afghanistan
- Australia
- Austria
- Belarus
- Belgium
- Brazil
- Bulgaria
- Canada
- Chile
- China
- Denmark
- England and Wales
- Finland
- France
- Greece
- Hungary
- India
- Ireland
- Italy
- Japan
- Latvia
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Nepal
- Norway
- Pakistan
- Philippines
- Poland
- Portugal
- Qatar
- Romania
- United States
- Beggar characteristics
- Use of funds
- Forced begging
- In fine art
- Notable beggars
- See also
- References
- Further reading
- External links
thumb|Beggar in the street of Nishapur, Iran, 2009 thumb|Begging directed at passing traffic, Denver, Colorado, 2018 thumb|Begging at traffic lights in Patras, Greece, 2010 thumb|Beggar in Uppsala, Sweden, 2014 thumb|Begging from visitors to a holy site, Sarnath, India, 2010 Begging (also known in North America as panhandling) is the practice of imploring others to grant a favor, often a gift of money, with little or no expectation of reciprocation. A person doing such is called a beggar or panhandler. Beggars may operate in public places such as transport routes, urban parks, and markets. Besides money, they may also ask for food, drink, cigarettes or other small items.
Internet begging is the modern practice of asking people to give money to others via the Internet, rather than in person. Internet begging may encompass requests for help meeting basic needs such as medical care and shelter, as well as requests for people to pay for vacations, school trips, and other things that the beggar wants but cannot ostensibly afford.