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Correlation between ethnicity and filial responsibility among three ethnic groups in Israel

Ethiopian immigrants, immigrants from the former USSR and native Israelis

Tom Sultany

Department of Behavioral Science, Max Stern Emek Yezreel College, Emek Yezreel, 19300 Israel

Yotam Lavie

Department of Behavioral Science, Max Stern Emek Yezreel College, Emek Yezreel, 19300 Israel

Iris Haimov

Department of Behavioral Science, Max Stern Emek Yezreel College, Emek Yezreel, 19300 Israel, i_haimov{at}yvc.ac.il

English

This study examines the association between ethnicity and culture to attitude toward filial responsibility in Israel. The results revealed that Ethiopian immigrant students scored significantly higher on all the dimensions. The study's results support the role of culture as an important factor in shaping perceptions of filial responsibilities toward aging parents.

French

Cette étude examine les liens qui existent entre l'origine ethnique, la culture et l'attitude envers la responsabilité filiale en Israël. Les résultants révèlent que les étudiants immigrants éthiopiens enregistrent des scores plus élevés dans toutes les dimensions. Les résultats de cette étude confirment que la culture est un facteur important dans la définition des perceptions de la responsabilité filiale à l'égard de parents âgés

Spanish

Este estudio examina la relación entre etnicidad y cultura en la actitud hacia la responsabilidad filial en Israel. Los resultados revelaron que los estudiantes etíopes inmigrantes obtuvieron una calificación significativamente más alta en todas las dimensiones. Los resultados del estudio respaldan el papel de la cultura como un factor importante en las formas de percepción de las responsabilidades filiales.

Key Words: culture • ethnic origin • filial responsibility • immigrants

International Social Work, Vol. 51, No. 3, 396-409 (2008)
DOI: 10.1177/0020872807088085
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