Thursday, July 24, 2008

GYPSY MOTHS....



Here's the link to a very good article from MLive.com


It talks about the use of the term "Gypsy" moths and its relation to the situation

of Roma (Gypsies) in the world today.


I cringe each time I hear Gypsy moth


Gypsy cab


Gyppo logger.


On and on.... It is any wonder we prefer to be called Roma ?


 http://www.blog.mlive.com/minorityreport/2008/07/from_gypsy_moths_to_the_roma.html  

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

Morgan, consider writing more. The way ideology works as I understand it is via a continuous flow of images that links a core idea--here, about a group--with a range of negative traits devalued by the dominant culture (usually aspects of its own practices or fears that are denied and projected onto the hated/feared other. The absurdity of the projections is revealed in the total contradictions they entail: e.g. with the Jews: blamed for both predatory capitalism and for Communism, etc. I would be curious to know the most sustained analysis of anti-Gypsy ideology, especially in its present forms. Rob

Morgan said...

Thanks Rob. I also wish that you wrote more. I love when I fall upon an article you've written.
Morgan