Functioning of homeless women in the social spaces of the metropolis on the example of Wrocław

Abstract

Purpose of research. The aim was to explain the social space of metropolises in which homeless women function.

Test method. The method is an unstructured interview, in which the research group itself is reached due to its special features.

Findings. Each of the respondents was at different stages of their lives, different stages of homelessness, had different experiences. Causes of homelessness of women: violence of close relatives, loss of work, housing, addictions, breakdown of a life plan. The people are drinking, meeting other homeless people, drinking alcohol. Homeless women are subject to stigmatization in many social spaces: institutions, parks, churches, shopping centers, etc.

Conclusions. The women surveyed are interesting, because of their diversity, research group. The phenomenon of homelessness is conditioned by many factors It is necessary to sensitize society to the problem of homelessness, because everyone can become homeless.