I've only ever seen one homeless woman in my area. All the rest are men. I just wondered why that is. Anyone got any ideas?
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Why is there more homeless men than homeless women?
Because people don't care about men.
When I was divorced I was told to seek advice from a men's support centre.
There was 1 in all of western Canada and it's funding was cut and was closed down a week after found it.
Yet there are hundreds of women support organizations.
Being a single dad, I get no support from friends or peers, my career was ruined by having obligations to my child and I am unable to put in hours bosses expect from men.
I cannot find treatment for the severe depression I fight with because there isn't enough funding to go around and well - ladies first.
Things have gotten so bad I no longer have friends and I know no other parents to talk to about parenting.
I am now trapped alone and unable to break free.
I can see how easily it would be for something else to go wrong and find me homeless on the street. And there is no one to help you.
Now women; tell me how hard-done-bye you are, I can't get enough of hearing about it.
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Women, when put in the throes of poverty and other bad situations (drug abuse, etc.) will seek shelter, figuratively and literally. They will find a partner, go to the state or local government for formal assistance, etc. Men will be less likely to do so. Pride is the number one trait that distinguishes the two here.
Men, in general, receive less help than women do.
Men are "supposed to be resourceful" and to be able to "provide" and so the state does not provide them with enough support or help.
Women are generally perceived as more vulnerable and socially at risk to crime, may have children, are physically weaker and therefore more likely to need help first.
Its ridiculous and it needs to change.
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I have seen so many divorces or separations in UK where the woman keeps the home and the guy gets forced out. Especially if kids involved.
There is also the possibility that women can find a place to live with some man as a resident friends with benefits.
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Maybe because women can a bunch of kids and get a lot of benefits... maybe?
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i think homeless men/women are around the same amount
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At a state level women receive far more support. From charities women receive far more support.
On an individual basis a broke woman is far more able to find a man who will take her in as a partner than vice versa.
People really care about men a whole lot less -
Well they can always become prostitutes if they're pretty enough. Women and children charities always get money first i think
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Because society doesn't care about any men, homeless or not dealing with hardships.
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Because men get no support. We're basically alone in this world while women get all the support systems they need. There's a reason why men commit suicide 4x more than women but a lot of people don't know about that.
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Most women are homeless. But men and society cater to them. Making her appear to be a super woman.
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They got thrown out of their house my their wives
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Women, children and elderly are seen as human beings men are seen as sub-animal creatures so they don't get any help.
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Women consume men's money.
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