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”Maybe one day, the spark will ignite:” A Cultural Analysis of the Historical and Contemporary Living Conditions of Roma People in Sweden

Rundgren, Johanna LU (2023) TKAM02 20231
Division of Ethnology
Abstract (Swedish)
For over five hundred years, the Roma people have been a part of Swedish society. During these five centuries their subsistence has been subjected to oppression, both institutional and civil. Despite the endeavours to improve the lives of the Roma, and governmental attempts to combat stereotypes, the discursive antiziganism is still prevailing in Sweden today.
The guiding question throughout the project has been: “Why does the discrimination against Roma people still prevails in Swedish society, despite the governmental endeavours to counteract it?” The question guided through winding trails of the subject, and my investigation touched upon various aspects of invisible making, stigmatisation, and levels of discrimination.
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For over five hundred years, the Roma people have been a part of Swedish society. During these five centuries their subsistence has been subjected to oppression, both institutional and civil. Despite the endeavours to improve the lives of the Roma, and governmental attempts to combat stereotypes, the discursive antiziganism is still prevailing in Sweden today.
The guiding question throughout the project has been: “Why does the discrimination against Roma people still prevails in Swedish society, despite the governmental endeavours to counteract it?” The question guided through winding trails of the subject, and my investigation touched upon various aspects of invisible making, stigmatisation, and levels of discrimination.
The material was collected by conducting interviews, through surveys, observations, archival and newspapers studies, and the material was analysed through concepts such as recognition, stigma, stereotypes & prejudice, and narrative theory.
The presentation of my findings is structured around a cognitive framework, a metaphoric loop that can serve as an explanation why the prejudice and stereotypes are still prevailing.
The concept can be applied to other minorities in Swedish society, as well as Europe and the rest of the world. (Less)
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author
Rundgren, Johanna LU
supervisor
organization
course
TKAM02 20231
year
type
H2 - Master's Degree (Two Years)
subject
keywords
Roma ethnicity, discursive antiziganism, recognition, stigma, myths, legends, prejudice and stereotypes, discrimination, national minorities
language
English
id
9136327
date added to LUP
2023-11-30 09:05:49
date last changed
2023-11-30 09:05:49
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  abstract     = {{For over five hundred years, the Roma people have been a part of Swedish society. During these five centuries their subsistence has been subjected to oppression, both institutional and civil. Despite the endeavours to improve the lives of the Roma, and governmental attempts to combat stereotypes, the discursive antiziganism is still prevailing in Sweden today. 
The guiding question throughout the project has been: “Why does the discrimination against Roma people still prevails in Swedish society, despite the governmental endeavours to counteract it?” The question guided through winding trails of the subject, and my investigation touched upon various aspects of invisible making, stigmatisation, and levels of discrimination. 
The material was collected by conducting interviews, through surveys, observations, archival and newspapers studies, and the material was analysed through concepts such as recognition, stigma, stereotypes & prejudice, and narrative theory.
The presentation of my findings is structured around a cognitive framework, a metaphoric loop that can serve as an explanation why the prejudice and stereotypes are still prevailing. 
The concept can be applied to other minorities in Swedish society, as well as Europe and the rest of the world.}},
  author       = {{Rundgren, Johanna}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  title        = {{”Maybe one day, the spark will ignite:” A Cultural Analysis of the Historical and Contemporary Living Conditions of Roma People in Sweden}},
  year         = {{2023}},
}