Stereotype: _____
Discrimination:
“The Roma: A Misunderstood People”
Directions: after reading the article, “the Roma: A misunderstood people,” please answer the following questions in complete sentences.
Opening:
1. What country did the Roma originally come from?
2. What is the negative stereotype of the Roma?
A Nomadic People:
3. Nomadic means “wanderer.” Why are the European Roma mostly nomadic?
4. Today, almost Roma live in Eastern Europe. [a number…]
An Easy Target
5. What are some of the reasons why the Roma are discriminated against?
6. How has this influence their culture?
7. Why are minorities groups easily stereotyped and discriminated against? What is a cost to a society (the majority) when they practice such discrimination?
Newfound Freedom
8. How has the development of the European Union benefitted the Roma? How does this show how government can influence culture? How might it show how changes in beliefs of the people influence government?
A Peaceful Revolution
9. How have the Romani acted to change their destiny?
10. What can people do when they are not happy with a situation? What does this imply you can do when you are not happy with a situation?
11. From the Roma article, identify a specific example of that describes “elements of culture:”
a. Economy [think… what type of jobs do the Roma do]:
b. Art:
c. Education [What happens to the children at school?]:
d. History:
e. Beliefs [hint: They maintain these two strong taboos…]:
12. If you think you after reading this article you know everything about the Romani culture and their experience you are………….
13. From the reading, what is an example of ethnocentrism?