The Turkish gypsies in terms of sociological perspective: a study on gypsies in Izmir

Abstract

This study intending to examine the general representations and socio-economic characteristics of the Gypsies includes the outcomes of the field study carried out among the Gypsies of Tarlabaşı district in Bornova, İzmir. Within the scope of the study, social and economic situation has been charted by applying questionnaire technique, and the data concerning demographic characteristics, birth place, migration, marital status, number of family members, education, household and space, work and job, income and expenses, furniture and goods used in the house, political participation, organization, and Gypsies’ points of view towards themselves and the world have been obtained and evaluated. A depth interview and oral history techniques have been applied in the interpretation and analysis of the data obtained from questionnaire techniques.