Naslov
Gender experiences of homelessness in Croatia

Autori
Šikić-Mićanović, Lynette

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Poglavlja u knjigama, znanstveni

Knjiga
Gendering Post-Socialist Transition Studies of changing gender perspectives

Urednik/ci
Daskalova, Krassimira ; Hornstein Tomić, Caroline ; Kaser, Karl ; Radunović, Filip

Izdavač
LIT Verlag

Grad
Beč

Godina
2012

Raspon stranica
97-116

ISBN
9783643902290

Ključne riječi
homelessness, gender, qualitative research, Croatia

Sažetak
This research project examines the ways women and men experience homelessness in Croatia and aims to contribute new qualitative data on an unexplored phenomenon. It attempts to recognise the full complexity as well as dimensionality of homelessness and endeavours to place gender in the descriptive and analytical account. It specifically focuses on visible homelessness (both men and women who use shelters in seven cities throughout Croatia) and employs qualitative ethnographic methods. Results indicate that while sharing many features with homeless men, women’s homelessness reflects their subordinate and disadvantaged position in society. Finally, findings show that there is a definite need for further qualitative research through a feminist lens to dispel and dismantle myths and stereotypes of homeless people and to increase our understanding of this relatively new phenomenon in Croatia.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Sociologija

POVEZANOST RADA