期刊名称：Translocations : Irish Migration, Race and Social Transformation Review
印刷版ISSN：2009-0420
出版年度：2006
卷号：1
期号：1
出版社：Dublin City University
摘要：Multiple parallels can be drawn between Roma and Traveller communities in
terms of traditions and life-style, but also the experiences of racism and social
exclusion from the majority society. Although most of us may believe we have a
pretty good idea about who the Roma and Travellers are and what precisely their
particular needs are, this may be far from the truth. Common sense knowledge
that the majority society shares is usually rich in myths of nomadic, ever-on-themove
people, usually involved in criminal activities and begging, whose only
talents revolve around singing, dancing and tinkering. However, the reality is that
most Travellers and Roma now live settled in communities and lead a sedentary
life. Lack of reliable data and stereotyping were and still are impediments in
designing an efficient set of policies and programmes to improve the quality of life
of a targeted group.
