Human Geography - Britain's Untitled Men: Sofa-Surfing and Masculinity. - Human Geography
Lead Research Organisation:
Plymouth University
Department Name: Sch of Geog Earth & Environ Sciences
Abstract
In the UK sofa-surfing is the largest form of homelessness, growing by 52 percent in five years, with men twenty percent more likely to experience it (Bramley, 2017; ComRes, 2017). Unlike hostel networks, Sofa-surfers use informal support networks, such as family and friends, to stay off the streets (Cloke, et al., 2003). These informal networks have rendered the sofa-surfer invisible to both scholars and agencies concerned with alleviating homelessness (May & Cloke, 2013; DeVerteuil, et al., 2009). Couched in the geographies of masculinity and the home, this project examines the lifestyles of this often-hidden population.
Organisations
People |
ORCID iD |
Richard Yarwood (Primary Supervisor) | |
Kieran Green (Student) |
Studentship Projects
Project Reference | Relationship | Related To | Start | End | Student Name |
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ES/P000630/1 | 30/09/2017 | 29/09/2027 | |||
2096807 | Studentship | ES/P000630/1 | 16/09/2018 | 29/09/2022 | Kieran Green |
Description | Delegate at the Housing Studies Association seminar series |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | National |
Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
Results and Impact | I was a delegate at the Housing Studies Association conference. The conference discussed the ways in which tenure is interpreted and understood. I wrote a 1000 word essay on my research and its importance and was granted a delegate position. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
URL | https://www.housing-studies-association.org/articles/236-reconceptualizing-housing-tenure-seminar-se... |