Department of Sociology and Anthropology, Ariel University, Ariel, Israel.
J Relig Health. 2024 Aug;63(4):2581-2598. doi: 10.1007/s10943-024-02062-z. Epub 2024 May 23.
Social egg freezing (SEF) is a new reproductive technology that is increasingly used within ultra-Orthodox Jewish communities, stirring tensions between tradition and modernity. Based on in-depth semi-structured interviews, this study examined how ultra-Orthodox singles who employ SEF engage in social negotiations over gender- and body-related norms. Findings show that participants successfully assimilated SEF by establishing facts on the ground and discreetly spreading information while actively avoiding tensions that may threaten religious tradition. SEF did not push participants into modern individualism or dissolve their strong connection to the community. However they did modify social boundaries and articulated social criticism.
社会卵子冷冻（SEF）是一种新的生殖技术，在极端正统犹太教社区中越来越多地被使用，这引发了传统与现代之间的紧张关系。本研究基于深入的半结构化访谈，考察了使用 SEF 的极端正统单身人士如何就与性别和身体相关的规范进行社会协商。研究结果表明，参与者通过确立事实并谨慎传播信息，同时积极避免可能威胁宗教传统的紧张局势，成功地将 SEF 融入其中。SEF 并没有促使参与者走向现代个人主义，也没有削弱他们与社区的紧密联系。然而，它确实改变了社会边界，并表达了社会批评。
