Date of Award
12-16-2015
Degree Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Arts (MA)
Department
Sociology
First Advisor
Rosalind Chou
Second Advisor
James Ainsworth
Third Advisor
Tomeka Davis
Abstract
The Romani are a largely unknown people group in the United States though their plight world-wide is highly visible. The story of Romani in the United States remains largely untold. This study explored the daily lives of 15 Romani women within the United States. The study investigated questions of historical prejudice, gender roles, educational achievement and barriers to assimilation with in the Romani community. Results of the study highlighted that many Romani women encounter significant barriers inside and outside of their communities that impact their ability to pursue higher education and to fully assimilate into mainstream society due to current and historical prejudice encountered outside of their communities and bias found within their communities.
DOI
https://doi.org/10.57709/7673361
Recommended Citation
Covert, Melanie, "The Role of Education in the Assimilation of Romani Women in the United States." Thesis, Georgia State University, 2015.
doi: https://doi.org/10.57709/7673361