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  • Sociology of Migration
  • Cultural Studies
  • Transnationalism

Background:

  • Immigration involves complex cultural transfer and transformation processes.
  • Transnational migrants engage in activities that bridge their home and host countries.
  • Recreational activities can play a significant role in immigrant integration and identity formation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine cultural transfer and transformation through the lens of Israeli baseball.
  • To analyze the role of transnational migrants' recreational activities in shaping their experiences and host societies.
  • To understand how a specific cultural practice, baseball, facilitates acculturation and belonging.

Main Methods:

  • Qualitative analysis based on interviews.
  • Study participants include 20 Jewish migrants from the USA to Israel and five Israeli-born players involved in Israeli baseball.
  • Focus on the experiences of players, coaches, and administrators within Israeli baseball.

Main Results:

  • Israeli baseball serves as a vehicle for cultural diffusion from the USA to Israel, mediated by a 'critical community' of American Jews.
  • The sport provides Jewish migrants with a means of identifying with Israel and fostering a sense of transnational belonging.
  • Participation in Israeli baseball counter-intuitively eases the acculturation process for American Jewish migrants.

Conclusions:

  • Transnational migration is shaped by recreational activities, impacting both migrants and host countries.
  • Cultural practices, like baseball, can act as bridges for integration and identity construction among migrants.
  • The findings highlight the multifaceted nature of cultural transfer and the unexpected pathways to acculturation.