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Gender experiences of homelessness in Croatia

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.

homelessness, gender, qualitative research, Croatia

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