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The Twisting Path to Adulthood: Roma/Cigano Youth in Urban Portugal

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  • Judite Ie

    (Department of Sociology and Social Work, University of Valladolid, Spain)

  • Marit Ursin

    (Department of Education and Lifelong Learning, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Norway)

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While there is a growing body of research on Ciganos/Roma in Portugal, little is known about how Cigano youth transition into adulthood. In this article, we address this gap by drawing on a qualitative study on the transitions of young Ciganos living in Cascais, a coastal municipality in the Lisbon district. Using a multi‐method approach, we explore the life course trajectories of Cigano youth within the areas of education, livelihoods, and marriage, and how these areas shape their transition experiences. The empirical material shows that the transition into adulthood of Cigano youth is influenced by broader structural and socio‐cultural factors. Processes of socialization, ethnicity, and gender restrict young Ciganos’ participation in education and formal labor markets, which increases their vulnerability to marginalization and exclusion in society. Cigano youth, however, initiate different pathways in their life trajectories to achieve adulthood. By focusing on the voices of Cigano youth, we challenge the homogenization of their lives in Portugal and highlight how social age and linked lives shape their transitions into adulthood.

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  • Judite Ie & Marit Ursin, 2022. "The Twisting Path to Adulthood: Roma/Cigano Youth in Urban Portugal," Social Inclusion, Cogitatio Press, vol. 10(4), pages 93-104.
    • Handle: RePEc:cog:socinc:v:10:y:2022:i:4:p:93-104
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