roma gypsy, if it was framed as traveller communities and cultures, withing static communities_, it could be more accurate.

I agree that the Traveller Communities and Gypsies and Roma are different cultures, and although the article talks about Turkish/Greek Roma/Gypsies, the wider issues of how they are perceived seems to be universally negative. Very little is known about them, but they are vilified constantly as easy targets and scapegoats. It is easy to point to 'Gypsy misdemeanors' and claim that this is an indication of 'rot', but the patterns of scapegoating minorities is similar to every other such example.... 'Us' vs 'Them''; the outsider who refuses steadfastly to fit in and compromise own identity is vilified by the society he/she rejects, and, as quoted above:

Gypsies/Roma have always been easy targets and scapegoats. Their insularity may also be seen as a defence against a world that refuses to leave them in peace and continues to violently try and force them to submit! To blame them for their insularity and way of life is to ignore centuries-old pain....to do so is to perpetuate the hate, the prejudice, and it does nothing to ease any of the social 'problems' that you discuss.

Thanks for commenting and sharing your POV.