Calsyn R J, Morse G
Gerontology Program, University of Missouri-St. Louis 63121-4499.
Am J Community Psychol. 1990 Aug;18(4):597-608. doi: 10.1007/BF00938062.
Gender differences among homeless persons on a host of variables were examined. A stratified random sample of 248 homeless persons staying in shelters in St. Louis provided data for the study. More similarities than differences between men and women were found. However, men tended to be homeless for longer periods and were more likely than women to sleep on the streets. Men were also more likely than women to have a drinking problem and to have been convicted of a crime. Men were less likely than women to ever have been married and to be caring for dependent children. The most striking gender differences occurred on service utilization variables; women were much more likely than men to have received social services. Comparison of our data with previous studies and potential explanations for the gender gap in service utilization are offered.
研究了无家可归者在一系列变量上的性别差异。对圣路易斯收容所中248名无家可归者进行的分层随机抽样为该研究提供了数据。结果发现，男性和女性之间的相似之处多于差异。然而，男性无家可归的时间往往更长，而且比女性更有可能露宿街头。男性也比女性更有可能有饮酒问题且曾被定罪。男性比女性更不可能结过婚或照顾受抚养子女。最显著的性别差异出现在服务利用变量上；女性比男性更有可能接受过社会服务。本文将我们的数据与先前的研究进行了比较，并对服务利用方面的性别差距给出了可能的解释。
