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Introduction to Improving Arab‐Jewish Relations in Israel: Theory and Practice in Coexistence Educational Programs
Author(s) -
Stephan Cookie White,
HertzLazarowitz Rachel,
Zelniker Tamar,
Stephan Walter G.
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
journal of social issues
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.618
H-Index - 122
eISSN - 1540-4560
pISSN - 0022-4537
DOI - 10.1111/j.0022-4537.2004.00109.x
Subject(s) - hostility , judaism , ethnic group , socioeconomic status , sociology , perception , political science , social psychology , psychology , law , geography , population , archaeology , neuroscience , demography
Israeli Jewish and Arab experts within Israel have developed innovative intergroup relations programs, educational efforts designed to improve relations between Israeli Jews and Israeli Arabs. Social scientists, educators, and practitioners on both sides of the Arab‐Jewish conflict have dedicated themselves to lessening the hostility between these two groups within Israel through coexistence educational training. This issue presents theory, methods, and data from these coexistence educational programs. The introductory article presents a brief history of this conflict; the groups' differing perceptions regarding the dispute; some information about the role of culture, socioeconomic status, and ethnicity in the discord; and some of the social psychological processes that perpetuate and recreate the hostilities. Last, it provides a brief preface of this issue's articles.