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Homeless identities: enacted and ascribed.

Cameron Parsell¹

¹Institute for Social Science Research, University of Queensland. c.parsell@uq.edu.au

The British Journal of Sociology

|September 9, 2011

Summary

This study explores the diverse identities of individuals experiencing homelessness, challenging simplistic labels. It highlights how people express agency despite societal perceptions and public visibility.

Area of Science:

Sociology
Social Psychology

Background:

Homelessness challenges societal norms regarding home and public space.
Existing research often isolates individuals experiencing homelessness, imposing one-dimensional identities.
Sociological inquiry into homelessness requires nuanced understanding beyond imposed labels.

Purpose of the Study:

To explore nuanced and diverse identities of individuals experiencing homelessness.
To challenge the concept of a singular, imposed 'homeless identity'.
To understand how individuals express agency in their self-presentation.

Main Methods:

An Australian ethnographic study with individuals literally without shelter.
Long-term engagement with participants to understand their lived experiences.

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Analysis of identity formation and self-expression in public spaces.

Main Results:

Identities of people experiencing homelessness are complex and multifaceted.
Individuals actively express agency in how they present aspects of their self.
The experience of homelessness is both significant and secondary to understanding these diverse identities.

Conclusions:

Homelessness research should move beyond simplistic categorizations.
Acknowledging individual agency is crucial for a deeper understanding of homeless identities.
Publicly displayed lives influence perceptions of homeless identities.