Shamoa-Nir Lipaz
Department of Behavioral Sciences, Zefat Academic College, Israel.
Heliyon. 2024 Apr 9;10(9):e29475. doi: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e29475. eCollection 2024 May 15.
The aim of this study is to examine identity development of Modern Orthodox women as they pursue their studies within a multicultural and multi-faith environment. Content analysis was used to analyze the final papers of undergraduate religious female students in Israel () who participated in a semester-long dialogue course for Jewish students. The findings revealed three salient themes, suggesting that women's self-exploration developed noticeably within a rich multicultural context: (a) participants engaged in self-reflection by drawing comparisons between themselves and Arab students, leading to an exploration of their religious beliefs and group affiliations; (b) participants embraced their individuality within a multicultural context while balancing their religious duties; and (c) participants critically examined the status of Orthodox women in society, particularly within the family context. These findings highlight the process of identity exploration among Modern Orthodox women, complicated by intersections of religion, gender, and culture. In doing so, this study contributes to the understanding of identity development in multicultural societies.
本研究的目的是考察现代正统派女性在多元文化和多信仰环境中求学时的身份认同发展。采用内容分析法对以色列参与为期一学期犹太学生对话课程的本科宗教专业女生的期末论文进行分析。研究结果揭示了三个显著主题，表明女性的自我探索在丰富的多元文化背景下有显著发展：（a）参与者通过将自己与阿拉伯学生进行比较来进行自我反思，从而探索她们的宗教信仰和群体归属；（b）参与者在多元文化背景下接受自己的个性，同时平衡她们的宗教职责；（c）参与者批判性地审视正统派女性在社会中的地位，特别是在家庭背景中的地位。这些发现突出了现代正统派女性身份探索的过程，宗教、性别和文化的交叉使其变得复杂。通过这样做，本研究有助于理解多元文化社会中的身份认同发展。
