Visibility and vulnerability: A mixed methodology approach to studying Roma individuals’ victimization experiences

The present study examines the prevalence and impact of victimization among a sample of Roma individuals in Malmö and Gothenburg (Sweden). The aim of the study was to examine the link between visibility and victimization, and whether the Roma community employs behavioural strategies to reduce visibi...

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1. VerfasserIn: Wallengren, Simon (VerfasserIn)
Beteiligte: Wigerfelt, Anders ; Mellgren, Caroline
Medienart: Elektronisch Aufsatz
Sprache:Englisch
Veröffentlicht: 2020
In: International review of victimology
Jahr: 2020, Band: 26, Heft: 3, Seiten: 276-294
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Zusammenfassung:The present study examines the prevalence and impact of victimization among a sample of Roma individuals in Malmö and Gothenburg (Sweden). The aim of the study was to examine the link between visibility and victimization, and whether the Roma community employs behavioural strategies to reduce visibility, and, finally, to analyse how such strategies affect the group. The study design combines survey data (n=610) with interviews (n=30). The findings suggest that visibility is an important risk factor for victimization and that the study participants’ attempt to conceal their ethnicity affects them negatively both at an individual and a community level. The discussion concludes by presenting a number of policy implications.
ISSN:2047-9433
DOI:10.1177/0269758019885676