Trends in Jewish Young Adult Experiences and Perceptions of Antisemitism in America from 2017 to 2019
| Autor: | Shahar Hecht, Graham Wright, Sasha Volodarsky, Leonard Saxe |
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| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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Cultural Studies
History Judaism media_common.quotation_subject Sociology of religion 050109 social psychology Criminology Public opinion Antisemitism Article Perception 050602 political science & public administration 0501 psychology and cognitive sciences College students Young adult media_common business.industry 05 social sciences Religious studies 0506 political science Anthropology Harassment Marginalized populations business American Jews Young adults |
| Zdroj: | Contemporary Jewry |
| ISSN: | 1876-5165 0147-1694 |
| Popis: | Since 2016, a series of horrific acts motivated by antisemitism appear to have caused a fundamental shift in the prevalence of antisemitism in the United States. Little is known, however, about how the events during this time have affected the day-to-day experiences and concerns of American Jews. Using repeated cross-sectional data from surveys of Jewish young adults who applied to Birthright Israel, this paper analyzes recent trends in Jewish young adults’ experiences and perceptions of antisemitism. Despite the high-profile incidents during this period, there is no evidence of a major increase in experiences of antisemitic harassment among Jewish young adults—either on or off campus—between 2017 and 2019. At the same time, data show a substantial increase in concerns among young Jews about antisemitism in the United States and on college campuses, with concerns about antisemitism in the United States (but not on campus) being especially concentrated among liberal Jews. These results suggest that Jewish concerns about antisemitism are linked to broader views about the climate for marginalized populations in the United States. They also point to growing Jewish anxieties over violence, safety, and acceptance in the United States. In an era of widely disseminated antisemitic conspiracy theories, even young Jews who have no first-hand experience of antisemitic harassment have become concerned. Supplementary Information The online version of this article (10.1007/s12397-021-09354-6) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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