Abstract

MAGANO, Olga  and  MENDES, Maria Manuela. Gypsies and social policies in Portugal. Sociologia [online]. 2014, n.tematico4, pp.15-35. ISSN 0872-3419.

Considering the social and political changes that took place in Portugal, from April 25, 1974, specifically provided since the democratic system was implemented, became effective an understanding that advocates universal citizenship for all Portuguese. However, not all citizens are in equal circumstances on full access to the rights of citizenship. The objective of this paper is to reflect and discuss some of the impacts of measures and social policies on Gypsies people and families, as well as the (in)visible changes, although the underlying behind the plural processes of social and identity reconfiguration

Keywords : portuguese gypsies; public policy; Portugal.

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