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The Characteristics of the Romany Population
The Characteristics of the Romany Population

Author(s): Aleksandra Mitrović
Subject(s): Social Sciences
Published by: Универзитет у Нишу
Keywords: Romanies' Ethnogenesis; Demography; Habitations; Education and Occupations;

Summary/Abstract: The paper gives a summary as well as an analysis, from the sociological point of view, of the basic characteristics of the Romany population, bearing in mind the peculiarities of this population in Serbia and in the Balkans. After a detailed discussion of the ethnogenesis and demography of the Romanies, the author gives a detailed description of their culture, habitations and education, occupations and the manner in which they earn their living, as well as their family and marriage relationships.

  • Issue Year: 2001
  • Issue No: 08
  • Page Range: 479-490
  • Page Count: 12
  • Language: English