Scientific Knowledge as Identity Construction and Presentation in Public Discourse
摘要
This chapter examines the complex relationship between scientific knowledge and social realities and how these connections contribute to the development of identities. Specifically, it explores the impact of science as a tool for acquiring knowledge and how it shapes societal perceptions in the contemporary world. Accordingly, the insights derived from these sources transcend mere facts, actively shaping our collective reality across various facets of life, especially how minority groups are perceived (Weisskopf, 1972). The chapter focuses on Ethiopian Jews living in Israel since the 1980s, examining the challenges they face as a collective and as individuals across cultural, economic, racial, and social dimensions. By analyzing scholarly literature from the 1990s onward in genetics, medical science, and social sciences, this chapter explores how these works of literature discuss and present the origin and originality of this community in Israel. The chapter argues that these resources significantly influence the decision-making processes of policymakers and their ability to justify their decisions. Moreover, it asserts that the findings derived from this knowledge play a critical role in shaping the social identities of the community within Israeli society, often through imposition.