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Textual Analysis of the Portrayals of the Roma in a U.S. Newspaper
Title
Textual Analysis of the Portrayals of the Roma in a U.S. Newspaper.
Creator
Deaton, Sabrina, Akita, Kimiko, Davis, Kristin, Santana, Maria, University of Central Florida
Abstract / Description
This study examined the media portrayals of Roma in the United States by taking a closer look at (")Gypsy crime(") articles in a purposive sample of newspaper articles. These newspaper articles give details of (")confidence(") crimes and name the alleged perpetrators as Roma or members of the ethnic minority group commonly known as Gypsies. A textual analysis was conducted of 23 articles appearing in the South Florida Sun-Sentinel from August 16, 2011 to February 8, 2013 covering fraud...
Show moreThis study examined the media portrayals of Roma in the United States by taking a closer look at (")Gypsy crime(") articles in a purposive sample of newspaper articles. These newspaper articles give details of (")confidence(") crimes and name the alleged perpetrators as Roma or members of the ethnic minority group commonly known as Gypsies. A textual analysis was conducted of 23 articles appearing in the South Florida Sun-Sentinel from August 16, 2011 to February 8, 2013 covering fraud charges against several members of the Marks family. This primary evaluation narrowed the initial sample to nine articles that contained references to Roma, Romani, or Gypsy. Further analysis of these nine articles revealed four major categories of findings regarding the representation of the ethnic minority. The categories included: 1) the pairing of the preferred term, Roma with the pejorative term, Gypsy; 2) reinforcement of stereotypes; 3) portrayal of the ethnic group as foreign others; and 4) Roma portrayed as a threat to the dominant culture and its members. The theoretical bases for the study included Social Stigma Theory (Goffman, 1963) and Orientalism (Said, 1978) both of which offer a critical lens through which to examine the portrayals of this ethnic minority.
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Date Issued
2013
Identifier
CFE0004670, ucf:49873
Format
Document (PDF)
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/ucf/fd/CFE0004670
Raising Roma Voices: An Insider Examination of American Roma Realities, Resistance, and Revaluation
Title
Raising Roma Voices: An Insider Examination of American Roma Realities, Resistance, and Revaluation.
Creator
Deaton, Sabrina, Grauerholz, Liz, Koontz, Amanda, Rivera, Fernando, Hancock, Ian, Santana, Maria, University of Central Florida
Abstract / Description
A vast scholarship has been dedicated to examining the discrimination racial and ethnic minorities endure in the United States. Research has also shown racial and ethnic minorities work to resist discrimination via various social processes. One ethnic minority group absent from the literature is the American Roma, more commonly known as Gypsies. Therefore, this study aimed to gain insights into the situation of the American Roma, including the discrimination they endure and the resistance...
Show moreA vast scholarship has been dedicated to examining the discrimination racial and ethnic minorities endure in the United States. Research has also shown racial and ethnic minorities work to resist discrimination via various social processes. One ethnic minority group absent from the literature is the American Roma, more commonly known as Gypsies. Therefore, this study aimed to gain insights into the situation of the American Roma, including the discrimination they endure and the resistance tactics they employ. In-depth semi-structured interviews were conducted with 31 native-born American Roma adults during the course of this insider study. Participants reported experiencing discrimination in schools, employment, and the criminal justice system, similar to other racialized minorities. Findings also show members of the American Roma population invoke authenticity work, passing, and moral boundaries to resist discrimination and ethno-religious efforts to combat internal issues such as Romani language attrition and illiteracy.
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Date Issued
2019
Identifier
CFE0007835, ucf:52833
Format
Document (PDF)
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/ucf/fd/CFE0007835