Intersectional Anticipated Discrimination Among Women Experiencing Homelessness in Argentina

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ID7158702
AuthorsMalena Lenta (0000-0002-7761-3329, Department of Preventive Psychology Universidad de Buenos Aires/CONICET Buenos Aires Argentina), Jorgelina Di Iorio (0000-0003-3714-7340, Department of Social Psychology Universidad de Buenos Aires/CONICET Buenos Aires Argentina), José Juan Vázquez (0000-0003-4601-1920, Department of Social Psychology Universidad de Alcalá Alcalá de Henares Spain, corresponding author)
Year2025
Volume53
Issue1
Pagese23171-e23171
Publication date2025-01-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Community Psychology (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0090-4392 • E-ISSN: 1520-6629
PublisherWiley (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1002/jcop.23171
PMID39737704
OpenAlexW4405915463
LanguageEN
Citations received1
References cited59

Women experiencing homelessness constitute a group with idiosyncratic characteristics and needs that have largely remained invisible. Their discriminatory situation has been studied very little which may limit the design of specific intervention strategies. Buenos Aires (Argentina) is one of the main megalopolises in Latin America, where information on women experiencing homelessness is scarcely available. The main objective of this paper is to analyze different aspects related to intersectional anticipated discrimination perceived by women experiencing homelessness in Buenos Aires ( n = 72). A structured interview was used to collect the information. The findings show that the vast majority of women experiencing homelessness in Buenos Aires reported experiencing unfair treatment and anticipated discrimination. In addition, more than two‐thirds of the women interviewed indicated that they felt they could be insulted or detained without cause, among other unfair treatment. Among the main reasons attributed by the interviewees to these situations of discrimination were the fact of being homeless, being women (cis or trans), and being poor. The results obtained may be useful to guide the design and implementation of policies, services, and programs for women experiencing homelessness with a gender perspective

Criminology · Demographic economics · Economics · Intersectionality · Sociology · Gender Studies · Homelessness and Social Issues · LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy · Psychology · Sex work and related issues

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