Variances in Self-Concept of Roma Population Living in Czechia and Roma of Czech Origin who have Emigrated to the UK

Abstract

The growing body of evidence proves that self-concepts vary across cultures. Previous research has revealed that self-construal is linked to various sociocultural aspects (e. g., Cerha, 2022).

The literature suggests that self-concept in a Roma population is the result of a large and extended family membership. At the same time, the self-concept in the targeted population is framed by the norms of purity (and impurity) of practices and behaviour.

The individual self-concept of Roma people is especially linked and rooted in a large and extended family, and the structure of self shows different categories given by the distinction between purity and impurity. This belongingness is an undertaking to that extent that is understood as a duty of the best representation of own family (Husák, 2021).

Until now, cross-cultural research has paid little attention to the construction of self-concept among Roma people who have emigrated. In this research project, we focus on self-concept as defined by individual Roma people (bottom-up approach).

Then we will test whether self-concept is affected by change of residency (long-term or permanent migration abroad), perceived socioeconomic status (subjectively evaluated own's family SeS), and age.