Eradicating Ignorance: A Gendered Literacy Campaign.

The Israeli adult literacy campaign, Operation Eradicate Ignorance ( Hamivtza lebi''ur haba''arut, 1964--1976), brought together two groups of women from different cultural backgrounds and education. This paper analyzes recollections of participants, collected in 2005--2008, in an attempt to evaluat...

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Publicado en:Nashim: A Journal of Jewish Women's Studies & Gender Issues no. 22; pp. 15 - 32
Autor principal: Schely-Newman, Esther
Formato: Artículo
Publicado: Indiana University Press Fall2011
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Sumario:The Israeli adult literacy campaign, Operation Eradicate Ignorance ( Hamivtza lebi''ur haba''arut, 1964--1976), brought together two groups of women from different cultural backgrounds and education. This paper analyzes recollections of participants, collected in 2005--2008, in an attempt to evaluate the consequences of this cross-cultural gendered encounter. Data suggest that the confrontation between traditional female multitasking and modern skills led to opportunities for mutual learning and empowerment.