ROMI U INTERKULTURALNOM OKRUŽJU
THE ROMANlES IN AN INTERCULTURAL ENVIRONMENT
Author(s): Neven HrvatićSubject(s): Evaluation research, Nationalism Studies, Inter-Ethnic Relations, Ethnic Minorities Studies, Sociology of Education
Published by: Institut društvenih znanosti Ivo Pilar
Keywords: The Romanies; Intercultural enivronment; National identity;
Summary/Abstract: The Romanies in Croatia have formed a historical autochthonous minority thanks to their transnational identity since the beginning of their settlements (Dubrovnik, 1362). A specific tribal system (family, vitcha-enlarged family, big vitcha-family association, tribe) and economic development have caused dispersion, specialization and partly the loss of national identity. The research project "Genealogy and Transfer of the Intercultural Model" through its empiric research on the stratified sample of secondary school students directed attention to the existing sterotypes towards the Romanies. Furthermore, a low acceptance level of the elements of the Romany culture (language, art, history, customs) as well as a high level of social distance towards the Romanies (modified Bogardus scale) has been found. The results show the need for intercultural education for all pupils in Croatia.
Journal: Društvena istraživanja - Časopis za opća društvena pitanja
- Issue Year: 5/1996
- Issue No: 25+26
- Page Range: 913-933
- Page Count: 21
- Language: Croatian