Thesis
Roma children in the contemporary Romanian educational system
Washington State University
Master of Arts (MA), Washington State University
2014
Handle:
https://hdl.handle.net/2376/101208
Abstract
This thesis explores the values and attitudes of Roma parents and Gadjo teachers regarding childhood education in a Romanian village. The aim of this research is twofold: 1) to demonstrate that differences between parents and teachers in expectations and practices of child socialization contribute to the failure of Roma children in achieving the same level of academic success as their Gadjo peers, and 2) to explore some of the institutional and structural barriers to Roma children's educational; success. Data gathered through participant observation and informal interviews are interpreted through theories of positive discrimination, social inequalities and structural violence, and offer solutions for improving academic outcomes for the Roma children.
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- Title
- Roma children in the contemporary Romanian educational system
- Creators
- Casiana Pascariu
- Contributors
- Nancy McKee (Degree Supervisor)
- Awarding Institution
- Washington State University
- Academic Unit
- Anthropology, Department of
- Theses and Dissertations
- Master of Arts (MA), Washington State University
- Publisher
- Washington State University; [Pullman, Washington] :
- Identifiers
- 99900525069301842
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Thesis