The status of Arab women in Israel

Ibrahim, Ibtisam

doi:10.1080/10669929808720123

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“…Although the percentage of minority youth attending institutions of higher education has been rising in recent years, Arab students are still underrepresented in colleges and universities in Israel (CBS, ). Furthermore, although differences in status between men and women exist in all societies, the gap is greater in the Arab than the Jewish sectors in Israel (Ibrahim, ). For example, Arabs tend to endorse more traditional gender‐role attitudes (Cinamon, ; Feldman, Masalha, & Nadam, ), patriarchal patterns of authority, and conservative sexual standards (Abudabbeh, ).…”

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The Association Between Gender, Ethnicity, and Suicidality Among Vocational Students in Israel

Benatov

Nakash

Chen-Gal

et al. 2017

Suicide & Life Threat Behav

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Gender and ethnicity are significant factors when evaluating suicidal risk, especially among ethnically diverse populations. In the current study we explored the association between gender, ethnicity, and suicide ideation and attempts among Arab and Jewish vocational education and training high school students in Israel. Students (N = 3,554) completed a self-report survey evaluating suicide ideation and attempts, depression, anxiety, somatization, and sense of belonging. Hierarchical generalized linear modeling indicated that female Arab adolescents had elevated levels of suicide ideation, higher rates of suicide attempts, and greater psychological distress than Arab males and Jewish students. Furthermore, female Arab adolescents were found to be more susceptible to suicide ideation when depression levels were high. These results are discussed in the context of the double-jeopardy Arab young women face, as members of a minority ethnic group in Israel and their status as women within the patriarchal Arab culture.

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The Association Between Gender, Ethnicity, and Suicidality Among Vocational Students in Israel

Benatov

Nakash

Chen-Gal

et al. 2017

Suicide & Life Threat Behav

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“…Thus, individuals are seen as independent and autonomous with personal needs being valued before those of the group [ 12 , 37 ]. This, along with more “traditional notions of family life” [ 38 ] (p.574) among Arab society, may be linked to the findings of the present study, in that Jewish women have more authority over how they interact with others and the customs that they participate in [ 39 ]. Their ability to dictate the terms in which their social interactions occur is likely linked to their more positive perceptions and the lesser extent to which they are affected by interactions and customs.…”

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“…Although in transition to a more modern society, Arab society is often still traditional in family structure and the female role. Women are below their husbands in the family hierarchy and are expected to support and cater to his needs and the needs of his family [43,39,44]. Thus, if they are in objection to the support and cultural traditions being imposed on them by their husband's family, they are often not empowered to say so.…”

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Health may be compromised by social interactions depending on culture among postpartum Arab and Jewish Israeli women

Puddister¹,

Ali-Saleh²,

Cohen-Dar³

et al. 2020

BMC Pregnancy Childbirth

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Background: Social support is generally perceived to facilitate health in postpartum women; however, previous research shows that this is not always true. Social interactions intended to provide support can be perceived as negative and in turn, may have negative impacts on maternal health. The purpose of the present study was to asses if social support and negative interactions at one month after childbirth can predict maternal health four months after childbirth, and if this relationship is influenced by culture. Methods: This prospective longitudinal cohort study included randomly selected Arab (n = 203) and Jewish (n = 202) women who attended Mother and Child Health Clinics in Northern Israel one month after giving birth. The women were interviewed at one and four months after childbirth using a questionnaire including measures of health (self-reported health (SRH) and health problems), socioeconomic and demographic status, obstetric characteristics, social support, negative social interactions and perceptions of customs and traditions intended to help the mother cope after childbirth. Multivariable regressions were run to identify the variables predicting health four months after childbirth. Results: The response rate for both interviews was 90%. Negative social interactions one month after childbirth significantly predicted health problems in Arab and Jewish women (Beta 0.20 and 0.37 respectively) and SRH among Arab women only (odds ratio (OR) 0.32, confidence interval (CI) 0.19-0.54) four months after childbirth. Social support at one month after childbirth significantly predicted better SRH in both Jewish and Arab women four months after childbirth (OR 2.33, CI 1.38-3.93 and 1.59, CI 1.01-2.46 respectively) and fewer health problems only among Jewish women (Beta − 0.37). Conclusions: Social support and negative social interactions appear to be predictive of health in postpartum women. Associations varied between Arabs and Jews, indicating that social support may be more important for predicting health among Jewish women and negative interactions may be more important among Arab women. Healthcare practitioners should be aware of the cultural context and social circumstances of postpartum women to ensure they receive the social support and care they need.

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“…Israeli Arab women constitute a unique subgroup potentially exposed to double-jeopardy associated with their status as an ethnic minority group in Israel and women in a patriarchic society (Elnekave & Gross, 2004). Despite transitions toward modernization which tend to improve the status of Israeli Arab women (Baker, 2003; Ibrahim, 1998; Oplatka & Lapidot, 2012), men still hold superior positions as heads of the family and women are expected to accept their authority (Baker, 2003; Elnekave & Gross, 2004; Kulik & Klein, 2010). Consistent with worldwide epidemiological findings, Israeli Arab women report higher levels of depression and anxiety than men (Kaplan et al, 2010).…”

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Between modern and traditional values: Informal mental health help-seeking attitudes according to Israeli Arab women, primary care patients and their providers

Ayalon

Karkabi

Bleichman

et al. 2014

Int J Soc Psychiatry

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The status of Arab women in Israel

Cited by 8 publications

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The Association Between Gender, Ethnicity, and Suicidality Among Vocational Students in Israel

The Association Between Gender, Ethnicity, and Suicidality Among Vocational Students in Israel

Health may be compromised by social interactions depending on culture among postpartum Arab and Jewish Israeli women

Between modern and traditional values: Informal mental health help-seeking attitudes according to Israeli Arab women, primary care patients and their providers

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