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Modernity is a distinct cultural system, a civilization, which developed
during the late Middle Ages in Western Europe following economic,
military, technological and ideological transformations that accompanied
various revolutions.
during the late Middle Ages in Western Europe following economic,
military, technological and ideological transformations that accompanied
various revolutions.
At the end of the Twentieth Century, as part of
various globalization processes, modernity spread to the rest of the world.
However, due to historical and national differences, a diverse
interpretation of the ideas and institutions associated with modernity is
evident.
various globalization processes, modernity spread to the rest of the world.
However, due to historical and national differences, a diverse
interpretation of the ideas and institutions associated with modernity is
evident.
Hence, different patterns of modernity developed in different
countries. Nevertheless, several typical cultural processes associated with
the core of the classical model of modernity are common to all models
and have received different expressions in different cultures.
countries. Nevertheless, several typical cultural processes associated with
the core of the classical model of modernity are common to all models
and have received different expressions in different cultures.
One of these
processes is related to liberalism and its influence on gender perceptions
and gender roles. Simultaneously, most gender-related studies have been
conducted in the West, with only a trivial amount of research being
conducted among members of minorities.
processes is related to liberalism and its influence on gender perceptions
and gender roles. Simultaneously, most gender-related studies have been
conducted in the West, with only a trivial amount of research being
conducted among members of minorities.
Research Objectives:
The current research will focus on reviewing changes in gender
perceptions in a non-Western context and among members of minorities,
through focusing on changes in perceptions towards the status of women
in Druze society in Israel.
The research will seek to examine differences
between men and women, religious and non-religious, in different age
groups. For example, variables such as perception of authority and
attitude to authority and patriarchy, traditional/religious education from a
young age, degree of preservation of religious traditions in daily behavior
patterns, degree of openness to liberal views over conservative positions,
and more – will be examined.
between men and women, religious and non-religious, in different age
groups. For example, variables such as perception of authority and
attitude to authority and patriarchy, traditional/religious education from a
young age, degree of preservation of religious traditions in daily behavior
patterns, degree of openness to liberal views over conservative positions,
and more – will be examined.
These variables will be used to discuss the transformations that occurred
in the status of Druze women in Israel and as a case study for discussing
other social environments. The research will use statistical data from the
last decade of the CBS indicating the employment patterns of Druze
women, the proportion of Druze women in higher education institutions
and the divorce rate among couples from the community.
other social environments. The research will use statistical data from the
last decade of the CBS indicating the employment patterns of Druze
women, the proportion of Druze women in higher education institutions
and the divorce rate among couples from the community.
One of the main
research questions will seek to examine a possible connection between
these data and whether it is possible to point out trends of change among
Druze society under circumstances of tension between modernity and
tradition.
research questions will seek to examine a possible connection between
these data and whether it is possible to point out trends of change among
Druze society under circumstances of tension between modernity and
tradition.
Researchers:
Ms. Sausan Khir (Head of the research group) – PhD student for a double
doctoral degree; Department of Psychology, University of Haifa and
Department of Religious Studies, Academic University of Åbo, Finland.
Dr. Ibtisam Barkhat – Lecturer at Safed College and Bar Ilan University.
Dr. Yosri Khizran – Historian and lecturer at Shalem Academic Center.
Dr. Yael Weinstein – Director of Research and Development at ‘Shekulo
Tov’ group and a lecturer at Emek Jezreel Academic College.
Dr. Ula Navuani – Lecturer at Emek Jezreel Academic College, and Kinneret
Academic College.
