US Humanities PhD Students Show Higher Levels of Antisemitism, Study Finds
Summarized from The Jerusalem Post by baba
A study found that US humanities PhD students are significantly more likely to hold antisemitic views and hostility towards Israel than other graduate students. The research surveyed over 3,000 graduate students and identified that 26% of humanities PhD students expressed hostility to Israel and 12% to Jews. The findings suggest a need for universities to engage with these students and address the roots of anti-Jewish sentiment on campuses.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- US humanities PhD students are more likely to hold antisemitic views and hostility toward Israel, a new study reveals.
- The study surveyed 3,107 graduate students across 222 US universities between March and April.
- 26% of humanities PhD students expressed hostility to Israel, and 12% expressed hostility to Jews.
- 41% of humanities PhD students considered the Israel-Palestine conflict a high personal priority.
- Researchers recommend universities engage with humanities PhD students to address anti-Jewish sentiment.
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