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The perception and utilisation of social support in times of cultural change: the case of Arabs in Israel
Author(s) -
Azaiza Faisal
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
international journal of social welfare
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.664
H-Index - 47
eISSN - 1468-2397
pISSN - 1369-6866
DOI - 10.1111/j.1468-2397.2008.00542.x
Subject(s) - collectivism , modernization theory , perception , individualism , social psychology , context (archaeology) , population , telephone survey , social support , social environment , psychology , sociology , political science , demography , social science , geography , business , marketing , archaeology , neuroscience , law
Arabs in Israel are currently undergoing a modernisation process characterised by a gradual shift from a collectivistic to an individualistic cultural orientation. During such a transition, perceptions and utilisation of social support assume great significance. This article examines perceptions and utilisation patterns of social support networks among Arabs in Israel. The research population consisted of 507 respondents, representative of the Arab population, randomly selected by means of a telephone survey. Findings are discussed within the context of modernisation processes, collectivistic and individualistic cultural orientations, and their association with the perception and utilisation of social support.