Bez střechy nad hlavou. Empirická studie bezdomovectví v Olomouci
No roof over your head. An Empirical Study of Homelessness in Olomouc

Author(s): Tomáš Lebeda, Helena Kubátová, Pavel Šaradín
Subject(s): Sociology, Cultural Anthropology / Ethnology, Applied Sociology, Social development, Social differentiation, Rural and urban sociology
Published by: Univerzita Palackého v Olomouci
Keywords: homeless; homelessness; public; opinions and attitudes; everyday life; socially vulnerable groups; sociological research; field research; cities
Summary/Abstract: The book examines the phenomenon of homelessness in Olomouc from several perspectives. The first is the view of the majority Olomouc society on homelessness and its homeless community. It is based on the analysis of data from previously conducted sociological surveys. The second is the view of the academic community of Palacký University on homelessness in Olomouc, which is based on a representative survey within the university. The third and main one is the view from within the homeless community itself. Based on qualitative interviews, the book presents the inner workings of the Olomouc homeless community, seeking to understand its internal social relations and attitudes towards the majority. The aim of the book is to present and understand how the majority thinks about the homeless, how the homeless community actually functions and how it perceives its surroundings. Without such a deeper understanding, a solution to the homeless problem in the city of Olomouc is hardly possible.

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