Sociology
The Cultural Meanings of Home and the Experience of Homelessness
Quick fact
In many Western societies, 'home' is strongly associated with private property and family, while in some Indigenous cultures, 'home' can be a vast ancestral landscape rather than a house—showing that the meaning of 'home' varies dramatically across cultures.
Why this is interesting
We all know what 'home' means—but does a tent in a park count? What about a hostel bed, or a room you’ve never felt safe in? The answer reveals more about culture than about walls and roofs.