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Analysis of the Arab MZ Generation that Accelerates individualization

  • Muslim-Christian Encounter
  • Abbr : MCE
  • 2022, 15(1), pp.191-226
  • DOI : 10.30532/mce.2022.15.1.191
  • Publisher : Torch Trinity Center for Islamic Studies
  • Research Area : Humanities > Christian Theology > Mission Theology
  • Received : February 10, 2022
  • Accepted : March 20, 2022
  • Published : March 30, 2022

Jae Hoon Hong 1

1한국외국어대학교

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ABSTRACT

Over the past years in Middle Eastern areas, the same way fo thinking had been inherited as a patriarchal and tribal tradition from upper generation flowing wisdom and knowledge down to the lower generation. Nowadays, metadiscourses formed by local political leaders in a top-down system have become the identity that defined Arabs. But now, a strong wind of change began to blow in the Arab region, which had long shown strong solidarity with the same value system. This is led by the new generation, the largest group in the region’s demographics, who have not experienced historical events that have caused existing ideas. Individualism is spreading through various online channels beyond the uniform delivery of information by the elder among the youths. In addition, policies of some Arab countries that is contrary to the existing ideology of Arab due to changing dynamics in the region are encouraging the youths to have a new survival strategy. The paper would examine the accelerated individualism through the results of Arab youth survey.

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