The importance of human ecology to the understanding of women ́s homelessness

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ID21576359
AuthorsSónia Nobre (0000-0002-0475-1245, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, corresponding author)
Year2024
Volume45
Pages41-48
Publication date2024-01-01
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueForum Sociológico (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0872-8380 • E-ISSN: 2182-7427
PublisherOpenEdition (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.4000/130up
OpenAlexW4406105870
LanguageEN
References cited13

This article draws on part of my research on women ́s homelessness, which was conducted for my PhD in human ecology, to explain the importance of a human ecological lens for a broader understanding of this phenomenon. Specifically, the article highlights the usefulness of an overarching ecological approach for a fuller understanding of women ́s homelessness in theoretical and empirical terms. Moreover, based on some research findings, it is argued that an ecological approach, combined with a life course perspective, which guided an in-depth and comprehensive analysis of participants ́ biographical data, enabled a more complete understanding of these women ́s lives and how their homelessness came about. Overall, the relevance of this article lies in the adoption of an ecological view of women ́s homelessness, which contributes to a more holistic knowledge of this under-researched subject

Biology · Geography · Sociology · Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations · Homelessness and Social Issues · Urban, Neighborhood, and Segregation Studies · Ecology

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