Perceived discrimination among Spanish Roma: The role of religion

Aisa, Rosa María (Universidad de Zaragoza) ; Larramona, Gemma (Universidad de Zaragoza)

Resumen: This article aims to show that Roma people in Spain are targeted for discrimination because of perceptions about their religious beliefs, as well as for reasons linked to their socio-economic status. Data on the Spanish Roma population have been, used and analysis reveals that Evangelical Roma people have a higher probability of perceiving discrimination than those Roma who profess the majority religion in Spain, that is, Catholicism, once other socio-economic and demographic factors are controlled for. We recommend that this manifested higher degree of discrimination towards Evangelical Roma should be addressed by Spanish institutions and organizations promoting the rights of ethnic minorities by considering intersectional discrimination which allows for a more respectful and egalitarian approach to the diversity of Roma people. Additionally, Evangelical churches should be considered as active actors in an inter-culture dialogue.

Idioma: Inglés

DOI: 10.1177/14687968211040525

Año: 2021

Publicado en: ETHNICITIES 21, 6 (2021), 1140-1167
ISSN: 1468-7968

Factor impacto JCR: 1.555 (2021)

Categ. JCR: ETHNIC STUDIES rank: 15 / 19 = 0.789 (2021) - Q4 - T3

Factor impacto CITESCORE: 3.0 - Social Sciences (Q1)

Factor impacto SCIMAGO: 0.87 - Cultural Studies (Q1) - Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous) (Q1)

Tipo y forma: Article (PrePrint)

Área (Departamento): Área Fund. Análisis Económico (Dpto. Análisis Económico)