מושב הגירה: זהויות תחת מבחן
קהילת הגירה ודמוגרפיה
יו"ר: פנינה דולברג
ד''ר פנינה דולברג, המחלקה לעבודה סוציאלית והמכון להגירה ושילוב חברתי, המרכז האקדמי רופין. פנינה דולברג היא סוציולוגית העוסקת בהגירה, מהלך החיים והזיקנה. מחקריה מן השנים האחרונות עוסקים בזהויות, מצבי סיכון וגורמים מגנים בקרב מהגרים מדור 1.5 ומהגרים זקנים מברית המועצות לשעבר ומאתיופיה, וכן בגילנות ובהיבטים בטיפול פורמלי ובלתי-פורמלי בזקנים.
Music from country of origin: The Case of Immigrants in the Streaming Era, Personal, Social and Cultural Identity | Tal Vaizman
Immigrants are facing many challenges, some cultural, some economical, and what characterizes their acculturation relies greatly on their country of origin, reasons for relocating, and socioeconomic status, and affected by their immediate ability to keep in touch with their culture of origin. Israeli-Americans usually immigrate following opportunities, work, education, or ideals, while raising families and staying connected to Israeli family and friends. Music is an important and immediate cultural commerce that enables the connection to the culture and identity they were born into and is highly approachable in the streaming era. The study explores how immigrants use music to preserve their culture, follow current events, and impart cultural identity to their children, focusing on three main aspects: (1) immigrants' cultural identities (2) the role of popular music from country of origin (PMCO) in preserving and imparting their identity (3) the type of music they listen to – particularly picked vs. algorithmically generated. Interviews were done, via Zoom, between March and May 2022 with 21 Israeli-American adults who relocated to the US, with mean residential seniority of 15 years. Participants described themselves as Israelis first and foremost and reported that listening to PMCO was part of their identity, second only to speaking in Hebrew in imparting the language to their children. PMCO was described as an open channel to the current Israeli culture and part of the preservation of self-identity. Participants declared attending Israeli concerts, listening to Israeli radio and playlists at home and in the car. The youth absorb Israeli identity in the Israeli Scouts and Jewish summer camps through music and dances, which they later share at home. Rarely relying on algorithmic suggestions, the participants frequently listen to "Mizrachi" music, influenced by their children, Israeli television, and community events, which constitute a bridge between them and the current Israeli culture.
Dr. Tal Vaizman is a social musicologist and a music educator. His studies deal with teenagers' music consumption in the streaming era, music mentorship, musical nutrition, formal and informal music education, popular music and immigration, personal characteristics and learning, and music analysis. After completing his PhD in the University of Haifa, Tal has a postdoc position in Bar-Ilan University. He teaches music and culture in The Open University of Israel, and conducts bands and teaches music theory and composition in high school.