Vol 2, No 8 2001 pp. 479 - 490
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THE CHARACTERISTICS OF THE ROMANY POPULATION
Aleksandra Mitrović
The Institute of Criminological and Sociological Research, Belgrade
Abstract. The paper gives a summary as well as an analysis, from
the sociological point of view, of the basic characteristics of the Romany
population, bearing in mind the peculiarities of this population in Serbia
and in the Balkans. After a detailed discussion of the ethnogenesis and
demography of the Romanies, the author gives a detailed description of
their culture, habitations and education, occupations and the manner in
which they earn their living, as well as their family and marriage relationships.
Key words: Romanies' Ethnogenesis, Demography, Habitations,
Education and Occupations
KARAKTERISTIKE ROMSKE POPULACIJE
U radu se iz sociološkog ugla i na sažet način analiziraju osnovne karakteristike
romske populacije, imajući u vidu i njene specifičnosti na balkanskim i
srpskim prostorima. Nakon detaljnije diskusije etnogeneze i demografskih
obeležja Roma, autor precizno ocrtava njihovu kulturu, staništa i školovanje,
zanimanja i način sticanja sredstava za život, kao i bračne i porodične
odnose.
Ključne reči: etnogeneza Roma, demografska obeležja Roma,
obeležja kulture Roma, romska staništa, školovanje Roma, zanimanje Roma,
brak i porodični odnosi Roma
