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Gypsies
Research Paper # 19222
Gypsies
A sociological study of their culture, nomadism, occupations, reputation, social structure, code of behavior and assimilation.
1,800 words (approx. 7.2 pages) |
7 sources |
1992
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"This paper will be concerned with the ways in which the Gypsies form a unique sociological group. It has been estimated that there are 4 to 5 million Gypsies in Europe; 1 million in Asia; 400,000 in America; and 50,000 in North Africa ("Gypsies" 1990, p. 775). The Gypsies originated in India and they apparently began migrating westward during the early Middle Ages (Gmelch & Gmelch, 1988, p. 52). The Gypsies received their name because the Europeans who first encountered them believed they were from Egypt. The Gypsies themselves did little to correct this misconception. In fact, as noted by sociologist Thomas Acton, it probably benefitted the Gypsies to pretend that they were Christians from the MidEast because "at the time the stereotypic image of Christians fleeing Islamic religious persecution was very favorable" (Gmelch & Gmelch, 1988, p. 52)."More papers on Gypsies:
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Gypsies (2012, January 15). Retrieved February 11, 2012, from http://www.academon.com/Research-Paper-Gypsies/19222
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"Gypsies" 15 January 2012. Web. 11 Feb. 2012. <http://www.academon.com/Research-Paper-Gypsies/19222>
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