Fixity and flux
A critique of competing approaches to researching contemporary Jewish identities
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 19001276 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Maxim G M Samson (0000-0001-7862-8226, University of Leeds, corresponding author), Maxim GM Samson (University of Leeds), Robert M Vanderbeck (0000-0003-0274-3505, University of Leeds), Nichola Wood (0000-0001-5663-9557, University of Leeds) |
| Year | 2018 |
| Volume | 65 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 97-113 |
| Publication date | 2018-01-23 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Social Compass (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0037-7686 • E-ISSN: 1461-7404 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/0037768617747505 |
| OpenAlex | W2767755111 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 10 |
| References cited | 54 |
Jewish identities are becoming increasingly pluralised due to internal dynamics within Judaism and wider social processes such as secularisation, globalisation and individualisation. However, empirical research on contemporary Jewish identities often continues to adopt restrictive methodological and conceptual approaches that reify Jewish identity and portray it as a ‘product’ for educational providers and others to pass to younger generations. Moreover, these approaches typically impose identities upon individuals, often as a form of collective affiliation, without addressing their personal significance. In response, this article argues for increased recognition of the multiple and fluid nature of personal identities in order to investigate the diverse ways in which Jews live and perform their Jewishness. Paying greater attention to personal identities facilitates recognition of the intersections between different forms of identity, enabling more complex understandings of the ways in which individuals both define their own identities and contribute to redefining the boundaries of Jewishness
Aesthetics · Collective identity · Epistemology · Identity (music) · Jewish identity · Judaism · Order (exchange) · Personal identity · Political science · Politics · Secularization · Self-concept · Social group · Social identity theory · Social science · Sociology · Theology · Gender Studies · Jewish and Middle Eastern Studies · Jewish Identity and Society · Law · Philosophy
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| Unique citing works | 10 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 1,43 |
| Citation span | 2019 - 2025 (7) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 10 |