Years of the research: 2014 - 2015
Country: Serbia
Language: Serbian
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Abstract:
Social inequalities are usually addressed in laws and policies through one - dimensional and one - category approach, without considering the real needs of the people receiving social assistance. The aim of the study is to examine the intersectionality in inequality, understood as the interplay between different categories/personal characteristics or statuses of individuals while examining such inequalities. The project will identify whether, how and to what extent a miss - match between the real needs of the socially disadvantaged persons (personal identity level), the needs as identified in the public policies (structural level) and those constructed and perceived in the society (symbolic level) exists
Researchers:
Type of research: national
Aims/Objectives/Background:
With the help of in - depth interviews, focus groups, analysis of legal documents and media contents, the research will: 1) depict self - identified needs, strategies for everyday life and points for exclusion/inequality of social assistance recipients, (2) identify symbolic representation of inequalities in the current social and cultural landscape, (3) examine how country policies meet or do not meet the needs of recipients, (4) offer recommendations on bridging the gap between policy and needs of recipients.
Financed by: RRPP Research Project
Contact person: Biljana Kotevska
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