TITLE:
She Is My Manager: Druze Adolescence Attitudes toward Druze Women in Israel
AUTHORS:
Janan Faraj Falah, Janan Faraj Falah, Janan Faraj Falah
KEYWORDS:
Druze, Women, Adolescent Attitudes, Society, Israel
JOURNAL NAME:
Sociology Mind,
Vol.9 No.4,
September
30,
2019
ABSTRACT: The present study examines attitudes of Druze adolescent
in Israel toward Druze women. It was conducted through questionnaires
containing questions and statements. Some items related to relative’s women,
others to women in general. Some items expressed attitudes towards men. It tests the hypothesis that
demographic variables influence attitudes toward women. Specifically, the study
examined the influence of gender, parent’s education, parent’s profession,
number of siblings, and religion on social status, education, and profession.
The study assumed that community composition and particularly the
percentage of Druze population within a
community influences attitudes of Druze
Adolescence toward women. The questionnaires were delivered to 100 Druze 12th graders. They hailed from three villages: “Yarka, Pqein, and Abo Snan”. The
research findings indicate that there is a difference between the attitude of
boys and of girls toward the status of women regarding education. Both groups,
however, ranked education as more important than social status and profession.
Residence influences attitude toward the women’s
status regarding education. Conclusions: 1) The Druze religious leaders (men
not Women) influence the status of women and attitudes toward women. Influence
varies among the villages. 2) The percentage of Druze in the settlement effects women’s status. 3) Girls were more
interested than boys in advancing attitudes towards women regarding social
status, profession and education.