MODERNIZATION OF BEDOUIN COMMUNITIES AND ITS RELATIONSHIP WITH THE CONSTANTS AND VARIABLES IN THE POPULARCULTURAL HERITAGE OF THE SINAI BEDOUINSNS

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

1 Faculty of Girls, in Shams University

2 Department of Social Studies, Desert Research Center

Abstract

The study targeted to identify the level of modernization of Bedouin communities and their relation to the constants and variables associated with the popular cultural heritage. The study used the method of social survey in the sample as optimal approach to the nature of the objectives of the study, and a field study of the governorates of North Sinai and South Sinai. The selection were 118 respondents from the village of Bar Al-Abed Center Baluza representing 25% of total agricultural payroll tenure holders agricultural society of the village, While the sample respondents Abu Swera's village in the center of Ras Sadr in South Sinai Governorate was 90 respondents, The researchers used a questionnaire to measure the dimensions of modernization, and the degree to which respondents stuck to the values. The tables and data analysis, the study found that there is a positive relationship between the values and the level of modernization of the respondents proved that while there is a high significant relationship between the value of the cooperation very moral, and the value of the achievement, the value of agricultural land ownership, the value of work and the general level of modernization. The study ended with a set of recommendations: An attention to educational services through the provision of schools and literacy classes and the interest in teaching the computer and eliminate the phenomenon of private lessons. The study recommends that the state seeks to eradicate illiteracy and the need to increase the effectiveness of public participation by activating the role of NGOs and health services. The researchers recommend conducting further studies to find out the obstacles facing modernization of the Sinai Bedouin.

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