CEU Electronic Theses and Dissertations, 2013
| Author | Gamonte, Daniela Simona |
|---|---|
| Title | Diasporic Roma Students: Performing Ethnic Identity. Sense of Displacement and In-between-ness |
| Summary | This thesis examines the impact of Roma discourse on the CEU Roma students in order to see whether the students develop a sense of displacement and in-between-ness in the CEU diasporic space. I also intended to find out if the discourse can reproduce Roma discrimination based on the lack of authenticity of the Roma students. In addition, it was interesting to look at the ways in which the so called Roma ‘traditions’ are being negotiated by the students, even those traditions that are discriminatory and oppressive towards some Roma people, especially towards Roma women. Interviews have been conducted with some of the CEU Roma students. The findings of the research show the hard and difficult process that some of the students went through during the course of accepting and coming out as Roma. The research also shows the discrimination that is reinforced by Roma against Roma, but this time towards those who ‘lack Roma authenticity’. Nevertheless, the programs and the Roma discourse have also been criticized by some of the students, for either segregating them at CEU, or for ignoring the real problems that Roma people face with, and instead focusing on building Roma pride and authentic ethnic identity. |
| Supervisor | Cerwonka, Allaine |
| Department | Gender Studies MA |
| Full text | https://www.etd.ceu.edu/2013/gamonte_simona-daniela.pdf |
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