Half-truth about Gypsies, stereotypes, misunderstandings and survival Cover Image

Półprawdy o Cyganach, stereotypach, nieporozumieniach i przetrwaniu
Half-truth about Gypsies, stereotypes, misunderstandings and survival

Author(s): Natalia Gancarz
Subject(s): Social Sciences, Sociology, Ethnic Minorities Studies
Published by: Muzeum Okręgowe w Tarnowie
Keywords: Roma; stereotypes; coexistence; double-seeing; culltural schizophrenia

Summary/Abstract: The author examines few typical stereotypes, concerning Gypsies and analyzes them on the basis of their existence in modern Roma and non Roma culture. In the text author describes phenomenon called cultural schizophrenia. The phenomenon is based on simultaneous coexistence of various norms of conduct, which are performed accordingly to either understanding or misunderstanding the Roma culture. The author enumerates also, so called misunderstandings, which go against complete social communication between Gypsies and non Gypsies people.

  • Issue Year: 7/2014
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 153-177
  • Page Count: 25
  • Language: English, Polish, Romany