Due to various (structural) reasons, Romani women have found themselves at the crossroad of racism and sexism, and are often deliberately or unintentionally excluded from identity struggles. The thesis deals with dimensions of multiple/intersectional discrimination against Romani women. The author identifies how the latter is presented in practice and how it affects them. The theoretical basis of the study is contemporary racism, processes of ethnization and normalization of Roma culture, which are key concepts for actualizing the concept of multiple discrimination. Within the framework of identity struggles, the author highlights Romani feminism, which appeared in public discourses only a few years ago, and advocates towards equality and autonomy of Romani women. The starting point is criticising those feminisms, that have previously ignored the situation of Romani women. The aim of the thesis is to show that discrimination is embedded in a number of practices on the micro and macro levels of Roma women’s everyday life; particularly dangerous are practices that are latent and therefore more effective. Additional goal was to determine which requirements have to be satisfied for a successful political subjectivation of Romani women. For this purpose, personal interviews with Roma women that identify themselves as autonomous and independent and in various ways fight for the rights and emancipation of Romani women, were conducted. The results indicate that mobilization and changes are most successful on the micro and mezzo levels, since the most crucial actions take place in non-formal groups and societies, that Roma women trust more than e.g. state institutions.
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