Gypsies are associated with Romani, all over Europe. The largest groups live in Romania, Turkey, Spain and The US. The word gypsies derived from the Greek word Egyptioi as they were supposed to be related or exiled from Egypt. read more
In Europe, Romani people are associated with poverty, are accused of high rates of crime and behaviours that are perceived by the rest of the population as being antisocial or inappropriate. read more
Gypsies and non-Gypsy Americans have subjected each other to prejudices. To many Americans, Gypsy Americans seem to be sinister foreigners. To the Gypsies, Sway observed, "non-Gypsies seem cold, selfish, violent," as well as defiled or polluted. read more