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The Twisting Path to Adulthood: Roma/Cigano Youth in Urban Portugal
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Abstract
While there is a growing body of research on Ciganos/Roma in Portugal, little is known about how Cigano youth transition into adulthood. In this article, we address this gap by drawing on a qualitative study on the transitions of young Ciganos living in Cascais, a coastal municipality in the Lisbon ... view more
While there is a growing body of research on Ciganos/Roma in Portugal, little is known about how Cigano youth transition into adulthood. In this article, we address this gap by drawing on a qualitative study on the transitions of young Ciganos living in Cascais, a coastal municipality in the Lisbon district. Using a multi‐method approach, we explore the life course trajectories of Cigano youth within the areas of education, livelihoods, and marriage, and how these areas shape their transition experiences. The empirical material shows that the transition into adulthood of Cigano youth is influenced by broader structural and socio‐cultural factors. Processes of socialization, ethnicity, and gender restrict young Ciganos’ participation in education and formal labor markets, which increases their vulnerability to marginalization and exclusion in society. Cigano youth, however, initiate different pathways in their life trajectories to achieve adulthood. By focusing on the voices of Cigano youth, we challenge the homogenization of their lives in Portugal and highlight how social age and linked lives shape their transitions into adulthood.... view less
Keywords
Portugal; gipsy; adolescent; young adult; adolescence; life career; course of education; socioeconomic position; sociocultural factors; socialization; marginality; deprivation
Classification
Sociology of the Youth, Sociology of Childhood
Social Problems
Free Keywords
Cigano/Roma; linked lives; marriage; social age; youth transition
Document language
English
Publication Year
2022
Page/Pages
p. 93-104
Journal
Social Inclusion, 10 (2022) 4
Issue topic
Life Course Justice and Learning
ISSN
2183-2803
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed