Education of Roma Youth in Hungary: Schools, Identities and Belonging. Issue 1 (2nd January 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Dunajeva, Jekatyerina
• Is Part Of: European education. Volume 49:Issue 1(2017)
• Page Start: 56
• Page End: 70
• Publication Date: 2017-01-02
• Subjects: Education -- Europe -- Periodicals; 370.94
• DOI: 10.1080/10564934.2017.1280332
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1056-4934

Abstract

Abstract : Historically, schools have been homogenizing institutions that often disadvantaged people of color and ethnic and religious minorities. In this article I examine Roma education in Hungary, focusing on (re)production of racial identities and the negotiation of ethnic labels. I distinguish two models of education as they relate to ideas of integration, and assess the evolving ethnic labels: "bad Gypsies" and "good Roma." These labels reflect different philosophies of education, and both contain different tensions and challenges.