Voces de mujeres gitanas neuquinas. Una aproximación etnográfica con perspectiva de género

Marcela Porro

doi:10.19137/la-aljaba-v301-2026-2

Authors

Marcela Porro Universidad Nacional del Comahue https://orcid.org/0009-0007-8799-5096 (unauthenticated)

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.19137/la-aljaba-v301-2026-2

Keywords:

Roma community, female identity, gender roles, ethnography, Neuquén, tradition and change.

Abstract

This article explores the construction of female identity within a Roma (Gitano) family in the city of Neuquén, using an ethnographic approach and a gender perspective. Through fieldwork, in-depth interviews, and bibliographic review, the study analyzes the central role of women in cultural reproduction, life-cycle rituals, and family organization. It also examines the tensions between traditional mandates and transformations arising from interactions with mainstream society. The findings highlight how Roma women, while embedded in patriarchal norms, actively engage in processes of resignification that challenge stigmatizing discourses and open new paths for agency.

Author Biography

Marcela Porro, Universidad Nacional del Comahue

Marcela Porro holds a Bachelor’s degree in Sociology from the University of Salvador and a Master’s degree in Women’s and Gender Studies from the National University of Comahue. She specializes in social research with a gender perspective, public policy, and planning.

She has developed her career in both academia and public administration. As a university lecturer, she has taught in the fields of sociology and research methodology. In the public sector, she has worked in institutions within the province of Neuquén, including the Ministry of Economy, the Undersecretariat for Women, and COPADE (Planning and Action Council for Development). In these roles, she contributed to policy design, gender-responsive budgeting, and the leadership of the Observatory of Violence against Women.

She also has experience in citizen security and social reintegration programs. She has participated as a speaker at national and international events and has been involved in initiatives related to the Sustainable Development Goals in collaboration with UN Women. Additionally, she has taken part in international cooperation initiatives in Ecuador focused on gender issues and the eradication of violence.

She currently works as an independent consultant on gender, women’s issues, and public policy.

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