Traveller Discrimination Research Paper
Gypsies and Travellers have experienced discrimination for years from all areas of society. (Cooper,O,Hara,Shmid2007) explain that research shows and demonstrates groups of people deemed to be diverse and different suffer oppression and discrimination from the majority or advantaged groups within society. The discrimination has been shown to come from all areas of socio cultural society including statutory agencies and those there to uphold the law and communities such as Policing, medical, education, Judiciary and penal systems as well as general society. The enactment of the “Equal Status Act” in 2000 now provides some redress for Travellers and Gypsies who have experienced discrimination at institutional level but they still have to face
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Shame and fear of both judgment and exposure are further inhibitors to service engagement within the community. Cultural and social norms have a great influence on how people attempt to solve problems. It also impinges upon how we seek and use professional assistance and help. Differences exist between societies and cultures and this must be taken into account in any attempt to approach any relationship in a trans-cultural context. The majority of current approaches to helping are heavily influenced by a white, mainly male, middle-class, formally educated Western approach. These do not necessarily find an immediate resonance with other groups, whether defined by race, ethnicity or …show more content…
There is a close connection between social and physical stress on the one hand and psychological distress on the other. Case reports by Exchange House Service for Travellers in Dublin suggest high rates of mental illness that are not being addressed except through prescriptions for tranquilizers. In a project looking at domestic violence, it became apparent that Traveller men had high levels of suppressed anger about their situation, but had no one to talk to in order to seek help. Figures have also been quoted suggesting that up to 10% of residents of the Central Mental Hospital are Travellers, more than ten times their share of the population would
Shame and fear of both judgment and exposure are further inhibitors to service engagement within the community. Cultural and social norms have a great influence on how people attempt to solve problems. It also impinges upon how we seek and use professional assistance and help. Differences exist between societies and cultures and this must be taken into account in any attempt to approach any relationship in a trans-cultural context. The majority of current approaches to helping are heavily influenced by a white, mainly male, middle-class, formally educated Western approach. These do not necessarily find an immediate resonance with other groups, whether defined by race, ethnicity or …show more content…
There is a close connection between social and physical stress on the one hand and psychological distress on the other. Case reports by Exchange House Service for Travellers in Dublin suggest high rates of mental illness that are not being addressed except through prescriptions for tranquilizers. In a project looking at domestic violence, it became apparent that Traveller men had high levels of suppressed anger about their situation, but had no one to talk to in order to seek help. Figures have also been quoted suggesting that up to 10% of residents of the Central Mental Hospital are Travellers, more than ten times their share of the population would