@article {2118, title = {Group identity and social closeness: Secular and Ultra-Orthodox Jews in Israeli academic institutions}, journal = {International Journal of Sociology and Social Policy}, volume = {38}, year = {2018}, pages = {259-279}, abstract = {The purpose of this paper is to study examine the social identity of Ultra-Orthodox students enrolled in institutions of higher learning in Israel, and specifically the ways in which the identity of Ultra-Orthodox students who interact with other groups on campus compares to the identity of self-segregated Ultra-Orthodox students. Traditionally, Ultra-Orthodox students have preferred self-segregated educational institutions. Today, however increasing numbers of Ultra-Orthodox Jews are enrolling in regular academic institutions. Although they study in separate, homogeneous classrooms, they interact with secular students within the framework of the institution.}, keywords = {identity, Israeli society, Secular, Ultra-Orthodox Jews}, url = {https://www.emeraldinsight.com/doi/abs/10.1108/IJSSP-06-2017-0085}, author = {Moskovich, Y and Liberman, I} }