ERIC Number: EJ1104895
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2016
Pages: 19
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ISSN: EISSN-1934-5267
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"Otherness" as Threat: Social and Educational Exclusion of Roma People in Greece
Parthenis, Christos; Fragoulis, George
International Journal of Multicultural Education, v18 n2 p39-57 2016
This paper focuses on aspects of the social and educational exclusion that Roma people face in the Greek context. It argues that diversity has been constructed as a threat for the security, the social cohesion, and the well-being of western societies. Drawing from two case studies of primary schools conducted in a highly deprived suburb of Athens, where most Roma live in harsh conditions, we argue that socially constructed dispositions regarding diversity and inadequate state policies are major obstacles for the improvement of educational opportunities and life chances of Roma people in Greece.
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Social Bias, Minority Groups, Educational Discrimination, Ethnic Diversity, Case Studies, Elementary Schools, Economically Disadvantaged, Suburbs, Public Policy, Access to Education, Ethnic Stereotypes, Barriers, Elementary School Students, Semi Structured Interviews, Parents, At Risk Students, Dropout Rate, Student Empowerment, Cultural Awareness
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Greece
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