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Crime and socialisation dynamics in sub-cultures: Case of Gypsies in Karaman

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  • İsmail Güllü

    (Karamanoğlu Mehmetbey University, Department of Sociology, Karaman, Turkey)

  • Kerim Yıldırım

    (Karamanoğlu Mehmetbey University İnstitute of Social Sciences, Karaman, Turkey)

Abstract

In this study, the relationship between crime and the socialization process in Gypsy subculture is examined. This is is a qualitative study analysing the relationship between crime and the socialization process among Gypsies in different parts of Karaman between the years 2014-2015, especially the “Yeni” neighborhood known as Abdali district. In-depth interviews helped us to group Gypsy families into four different family types. It can be said that during unique socialization process of Gypsy subculture, Gypsy individuals’ attitudes to crime is shaped in the context of its unique dynamics through their families, relatives and friends. Unlike other social groups, the Gypsy subculture allows forming a habitus conducive to be involved in crime. Although they have common social characteristics with Gypsies living in different parts of Turkey, Gypsies in Karaman have a distinctive lifestyle and habitus due to their unique socialization process.

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  • İsmail Güllü & Kerim Yıldırım, 2016. "Crime and socialisation dynamics in sub-cultures: Case of Gypsies in Karaman," Border Crossing, Transnational Press London, UK, vol. 6(1), pages 46-78, January-J.
    • Handle: RePEc:mig:bcwpap:v:6:y:2016:i:1:p:46-78
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