Research Article

A Comparative Analysis of Gypsies’ Access to Employment Opportunities and Health Services in Pakistan and Turkey

Number: 48 December 25, 2022
  • Reşat Açıkgöz
  • Muhammad Suliman
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A Comparative Analysis of Gypsies’ Access to Employment Opportunities and Health Services in Pakistan and Turkey

Abstract

Gypsies are an important ethnic group both in Pakistan and Turkey. They are in a more disadvantaged position as compared to other segments of society in areas such as housing, work, health, and education. In this study, employment opportunities and access to health services of gypsies living in Pakistan and Turkey are explored. The researchers delimited the study only to areas of employment and health sectors in both countries, with the aim to comparatively analyze the situation of Gypsies’ access to these services. In the study, qualitative research design and in-depth interview technique were used to collect data from respondents. The interviews were conducted with a total of 14 people (7 participants from Pakistan and 7 from Turkey respectively) including both male and female. According to the findings of the study, Gypsies both in Pakistan and Turkey are mostly excluded from employment opportunities and are pushed to work in informal sectors. Their access to health services is also very limited due to their housing conditions and active lifestyle. However, it has been observed that the conditions of Gypsies in Turkey were found better than the Pakistani ones in terms of employment opportunities and access to health services.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Sociology

Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Reşat Açıkgöz This is me
Türkiye

Muhammad Suliman This is me
Türkiye

Publication Date

December 25, 2022

Submission Date

June 27, 2021

Acceptance Date

July 20, 2022

Published in Issue

Year 2022 Number: 48

APA
Açıkgöz, R., & Suliman, M. (2022). A Comparative Analysis of Gypsies’ Access to Employment Opportunities and Health Services in Pakistan and Turkey. Selçuk Üniversitesi Edebiyat Fakültesi Dergisi, 48, 277-294. https://doi.org/10.21497/sefad.1218484
AMA
1.Açıkgöz R, Suliman M. A Comparative Analysis of Gypsies’ Access to Employment Opportunities and Health Services in Pakistan and Turkey. SEFAD. 2022;(48):277-294. doi:10.21497/sefad.1218484
Chicago
Açıkgöz, Reşat, and Muhammad Suliman. 2022. “A Comparative Analysis of Gypsies’ Access to Employment Opportunities and Health Services in Pakistan and Turkey”. Selçuk Üniversitesi Edebiyat Fakültesi Dergisi, nos. 48: 277-94. https://doi.org/10.21497/sefad.1218484.
EndNote
Açıkgöz R, Suliman M (December 1, 2022) A Comparative Analysis of Gypsies’ Access to Employment Opportunities and Health Services in Pakistan and Turkey. Selçuk Üniversitesi Edebiyat Fakültesi Dergisi 48 277–294.
IEEE
[1]R. Açıkgöz and M. Suliman, “A Comparative Analysis of Gypsies’ Access to Employment Opportunities and Health Services in Pakistan and Turkey”, SEFAD, no. 48, pp. 277–294, Dec. 2022, doi: 10.21497/sefad.1218484.
ISNAD
Açıkgöz, Reşat - Suliman, Muhammad. “A Comparative Analysis of Gypsies’ Access to Employment Opportunities and Health Services in Pakistan and Turkey”. Selçuk Üniversitesi Edebiyat Fakültesi Dergisi. 48 (December 1, 2022): 277-294. https://doi.org/10.21497/sefad.1218484.
JAMA
1.Açıkgöz R, Suliman M. A Comparative Analysis of Gypsies’ Access to Employment Opportunities and Health Services in Pakistan and Turkey. SEFAD. 2022;:277–294.
MLA
Açıkgöz, Reşat, and Muhammad Suliman. “A Comparative Analysis of Gypsies’ Access to Employment Opportunities and Health Services in Pakistan and Turkey”. Selçuk Üniversitesi Edebiyat Fakültesi Dergisi, no. 48, Dec. 2022, pp. 277-94, doi:10.21497/sefad.1218484.
Vancouver
1.Reşat Açıkgöz, Muhammad Suliman. A Comparative Analysis of Gypsies’ Access to Employment Opportunities and Health Services in Pakistan and Turkey. SEFAD. 2022 Dec. 1;(48):277-94. doi:10.21497/sefad.1218484

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