“I just live in the village, but I don’t belong to it” educated young bedouin men and belonging

Alhuzail, Nuzha Allassad

doi:10.1007/s10901-022-10002-0

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“…In spite of the Bedouins’ exposure to western society, they still zealously safeguard their tribal-social framework. It is customary to relate to the tribal tradition as a form of organization that has a shared culture, customs and language that has been assimilated for years and retained as social traditions (Allassad Alhuzail, 2022; Galilee et al , 2023). The needs of the family and the tribe in Bedouin society are more important than those of the individual and they are dictated from above, with the aim of safeguarding the patriarchal structure that empowers men (Meir, 2019).…”

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“The modesty guard” reflected in online comments in mainstream news sites

Druker Shitrit,

Ben-Asher,

Ben-Atar

2024

JICES

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Purpose At times, a traditional minority group that opposes a change in the patriarchal structure is violent toward women who wish to adopt modern lifestyles. This study aims to examine online comments regarding a shooting at a café in an Arab-Bedouin city in Israel, where women were employed as servers. The event was framed in Israeli media as an act of backlash by young men, who call themselves “The Modesty Guard.” Design/methodology/approach In this qualitative study, the authors collected 916 online comments that were published on five main online news sites. A thematic and rhetorical analysis of online comments was conducted. Findings The findings uncovered five main themes: the expression of support for Bedouin women; ideas for dealing with the Modesty Guard; blaming Bedouin tradition for the shooting; comparison of the violent behavior to a parallel phenomenon among Charedim; and criticism of the lack of treatment by Israeli security forces. The responses reflected a supportive stance toward Arab-Bedouin women, who were open to progress. Conflict discourse, however, expressed alienation and increased social-national schism between the Jewish majority and Arab-Bedouin minority groups in Israel. Originality/value This study sheds light on the backlash phenomenon in Negev Bedouin society. Moreover, it exposes the lack of significant supportive actions and a lack of understanding of the deep processes unfolding in this traditional society.

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“The modesty guard” reflected in online comments in mainstream news sites

Druker Shitrit,

Ben-Asher,

Ben-Atar

2024

JICES

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“Masculinity is responsibility toward your family”: Masculinity in the shadow of Bedouin patriarchy in Israel

Alhuzail,

Segev

2024

Family Relations

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ObjectiveThe aim of this study is to examine how the patriarchal structure affects Bedouin men's role in the family and how this role affects their masculinity.BackgroundHow the patriarchal structure affects Bedouin women and constrains them has been studied extensively, but there is a dearth of research on how it affects young Bedouin men—especially those who are the sons of men with higher education—who have been influenced by modernization and exposure to Israeli society.MethodThis is a qualitative study in the phenomenological tradition, using a semistructured in‐depth interview, of 20 young Bedouin men.ResultsFour themes were identified. “Power that I did not choose”: The patriarchal structure gives young men power and authority that they do not choose and cannot oppose. “The mirror of the older men is important”: Fulfilling the traditional Bedouin man's role is crucial for obtaining their elders' approval of their masculinity. “Responsibility”: The men have responsibility. “Masculine juggling”: The young men must negotiate their aspirations that conflict with society's expectations.ConclusionThe change that traditional Bedouin society is undergoing creates many challenges for young Bedouin men. These include having to be the authority figure in a patriarchal structure and the protector of the female family members, roles that often conflict with the men's personal desire for equality between the sexes and among family members.ImplicationsThe findings may be useful in planning support programs for educated young Bedouin men and may contribute to the understanding of the challenges facing men in Bedouin families.

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“I just live in the village, but I don’t belong to it” educated young bedouin men and belonging

Cited by 2 publications

References 40 publications

“The modesty guard” reflected in online comments in mainstream news sites

“The modesty guard” reflected in online comments in mainstream news sites

“Masculinity is responsibility toward your family”: Masculinity in the shadow of Bedouin patriarchy in Israel

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