Date on Master's Thesis/Doctoral Dissertation
5-2012
Document Type
Master's Thesis
Degree Name
M.A.
Department
Communication
Committee Chair
Ferre, John Patrick
Author's Keywords
Discussion boards; Jewish intermarriage; Jewish interfaith relationships
Subject
Interfaith marriage (Jewish law)--Electronic discussion groups; Interfaith marriage--Electronic discussion groups; Marriage--Religious aspects--Judaism; Marriage--Social aspects
Abstract
Following previous studies on the rate of increase and behavior of the American Jewish intermarried, this study sought to determine what individuals are discussing about Jewish interfaith relationships and intermarriage. Four scholarly issues were identified as topics of concern: romantic love, independence, concern for children, and ethnicity. Two Internet discussion boards, interfaithfamily.com and joi.org, were analyzed using the four topics as a basis for narrative analysis. The messages analyzed on interfaithfamily.com and joi.org showed that these four topics are not restricted to the scholarly literature, but are also discussed in public among individuals concerned with Jewish interfaith relationships and intermarriage who come from a mix of religious affiliations. Nearly three quarters of the population posting comments on the discussion boards were women, who identified themselves broadly as either Jewish or Christian. The findings suggest that individuals discuss all four of these topics.
Recommended Citation
Kan, Miriam 1981-, "Discussion board posts about Jewish interfaith relationships and intermarriage : romantic love, independence, concern for children, and ethnicity." (2012). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. Paper 723.
https://doi.org/10.18297/etd/723
