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September 11, 2025Open Access

Cultural Norms, Deviance and Women’s Homelessness (1980–2025): A Feminist-Medical Anthropological Perspective

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GDGayathri DelanerollePPPeter PhiriVPVindya Pathiraja

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Overview

This analysis explores how cultural norms shape experiences of women's homelessness and health outcomes, indicating a need for policy change.

Key Points

  • Homeless women's experiences are shaped by cultural norms that define caregiving, exacerbating vulnerability and health inequities.
  • High rates of physical illness and trauma among homeless women highlight the urgent need for gender-responsive health services.
  • Intersectional factors, including race and disability, compound the challenges faced by homeless women, indicating systemic issues.
  • Culturally informed approaches are required to address the stigma and healthcare barriers that homeless women face.

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Delanerolle et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d41711713b0b5dfea629fdhttps://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202509.0720.v1
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