Tracing normal lives

Between stigma and the will to beCigano

Bibliographic Data

ID3004415
AuthorsOlga Magano (0000-0001-9661-6261, Universidade Aberta, corresponding author)
Year2017
Volume23
Issue1
Pages44-55
Publication date2017-01-02
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueSocial Identities (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1350-4630 • E-ISSN: 1363-0296
PublisherInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/13504630.2016.1227700
OpenAlexW2513640371
LanguageEN
Citations received5
References cited12

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

Sociology · Tracing · Computer Science · Gender Studies · Psychology · Romani and Gypsy Studies

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