Rethinking economic socialization: the intersection of culture, gender and economic life in a religious enclave 

Socio-Economic Review 23.3, 1383-1412. (2025) (w/Yehudit Miletzky)
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This article explores how economic socialization serves as a bridge between individual economic behaviors and the broader social and cultural contexts that shape them. Drawing on a post-functionalist approach to socialization, the study examines the ultra-Orthodox Jewish (Haredi) community in Israel, where distinct gender roles, cultural norms and patterns of economic participation create a unique context for investigating divergent economic socialization pathways. Comparing four groups within the Haredi community. Analysis of an original survey study reveals how differential exposure to economic life leads to significant variations in financial decision-making and risk taking…