נישואין הומוגמיים בהשכלה בקרב האוכלוסייה הערבית-פלסטינית בישראל

The current article examines how educational attainment of Palestinian women in Israel is associated with their likelihood of entering into homogamy marriage, and the extent to which this likelihood has changed over time. Numerous studies from Western societies indicated that homogamy increased among the most educated and the less educated spouses. Studies from societies in transition, where women improved their educational attainment while patriarchal norms still exist, have received little scholarly attention. This study is based on data obtained from the population censuses conducted by the Israeli Central Bureau of Statistics in 1983, 1995 and 2008. The results suggest that homogamy among less educated has decreased, and homogamy among educated women did not significantly increase. The results show that educated women may face a 'marriage squeeze', preferring to marry downward than remaining single. The findings probably reflect structural changes in Palestinian-Israeli society that have taken place over the years and the fact that in recent years, women's education has surpassed that of men, while the traditional social context continues to shape gender relations