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Tracing normal lives: between stigma and the will to beCigano

Year: 2016

Type: article

Abstract: Despite the stereotyped homogenisation of the Ciganos (or Gypsies/Roma) – often perceived as poor and marginalised – many have in fact taken different personal and family life paths. Taking into account a perspective of differentiated socialisation processes, social and family contexts and frames of life experiences, the aim of this paper is to present the main results obtained from a qualitative study where in-depth interviews were conducted with Ciganos integrated in the Portuguese labour market (as employees). Our focus is on the processes of social integration, on the many revelations of social and cultural pluralism, and on Gypsy identity, centring attentions and how such identification often serves to challenge the static and hegemonic conceptions about the cultural traits and representations of this population.

Source: Social Identities

DOI: 10.1080/13504630.2016.1227700

Author: Olga Magano

Institutions: Iscte – Instituto Universitário de Lisboa, University of Lisbon, Universidade Aberta

Language: English

Topic: Romani and Gypsy Studies

Subfield: General Health Professions

Field: Health Professions

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Reduced inequalities

Open Access status: green

Funder: Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia