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In order to understand sustainability implies, among other factors, to grasp cultural perceptions... more In order to understand sustainability implies, among other factors, to grasp cultural perceptions of the environment and our impact on it. Both sustainability and anthropology are, therefore, intrinsically intertwined and growing numbers of studies have been conducted to examine this relationship (Al Musharrekh 2015). Sustainability and anthropology where they stand include cultural competencies. This research is comparing and contrasting the word sustainability to intergenerational and transgenerational perspectives, aiming to define the term from a United Arab Emirates (UAE) perspective. Fieldwork methods used for this research were anthropological such as Participant Observation (P-O), informal interviews, focus groups, and surveys. The data was collected through surveys distributed to eligible students at the American University in the Emirates (AUE), focus groups with the sociology and anthropology students, and eight visits to the Thukher Social Club for Elderly (males and fem...
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This paper explores the first day of ethnographic fieldwork conducted by an M.A. student. Startin... more This paper explores the first day of ethnographic fieldwork conducted by an M.A. student. Starting in a non-Roma community, and trying to reach the Roma, I describe the difficulty of conducting fieldwork for the first time. I discuss the day I introduced myself to the community, the awkward and unnatural behavior of teachers toward my future informants, and the confusion and shyness of the Roma students felt in my presence.
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Journal of Contemporary Anthropology, 2013
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This paper explores the values and attitudes of Roma parents and Gadjo teachers regarding childh... more This paper explores the values and attitudes of Roma parents and Gadjo teachers regarding childhood education in a Romanian village. The aim of this research is twofold: 1) to demonstrate that differences between parents and teachers in expectations and practices of child socialization contribute to the failure of Roma children in achieving the same level of academic success as their Gadjo peers, and 2) to explore some of the institutional and structural barriers to Roma children’s educational success. Data gathered through participant observation and informal interviews are interpreted through theories of social inequalities and structural violence, and offer solutions for improving academic outcomes for the Roma children in rural Romania.
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JOURNAL OF CONTEMPORARY ANTHROPOLOGY, 2013
This paper explores the first day of ethnographic fieldwork conducted by an M.A. student. Startin... more This paper explores the first day of ethnographic fieldwork conducted by an M.A. student. Starting in a non-Roma community, and trying to reach the Roma, I describe the difficulty of conducting fieldwork for the first time. I discuss the day I introduced myself to the community, the awkward and unnatural behavior of teachers toward my future informants, and the confusion and shyness of the Roma students felt in my presence.
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Positive discrimination in the face of structural violence A case study: Mergi mai departe?, 2014
Despite institutional efforts of the Romanian educational system to encourage Roma Lyceum enroll... more Despite institutional efforts of the Romanian educational system to encourage Roma Lyceum enrollment, many Roma adolescents do not continue their education. In this article, I follow a Roma girl who applies to Lyceum; her case shows the reasons for the lack of Roma students in Lyceums. Data gathered through participant observation and informal interviews are interpreted through theories of cultural ecology, social inequalities and structural violence, and offer to solutions for Roma higher education.
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Sustainable Development and Social Responsibility—Volume 2 (pp.271-278), 2019
Understanding sustainability implies, among other factors, to grasp cultural perceptions of the e... more Understanding sustainability implies, among other factors, to grasp cultural perceptions of the environment and our impact on it. Both, sustainability and anthropology, are therefore intrinsically intertwined and a growing number of studies have been conducted to examine these relationships [2]. Sustainability and anthropology where they stand, include cultural competencies. This research is comparing and contrasting the word sustainability to intergenerational transgenerational perspectives, aiming to define the term from an United Arab Emirates (UAE)'s perspective. Fieldwork methods used for this research were ethnographic such as Participant-Observation (P-O), informal interviews, focus-groups. Moreover, surveys have been distributed to eligible students at the American University in the Emirates (AUE). In this research the focus was sustainability from a cultural perspective: how did the cultural competencies (socially and religiously) influence the lifestyle of elderly UAE generation and the new UAE young population (AUE students). The research results aim to teach the UAE millennial generation how to be sustainable from the elderly in relation to the new modern times. In the end, we intend to reconsider/re-imagine our contemporary practices and our relationship to the environment by drawing inspiration from the knowledge of the elders. Based on the data analysis, we offer three recommendations: open a baraka club in schools, integrate the elderly in higher-education and create cross-generational workshops, and lastly, learn from the past when it comes to architecture, reusable materials and energy.
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