Housing Adjustment Among Immigrants in Israel: Application of Complementary Non-Metric and Metric Techniques |
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Authors: | Uzi Rebhun |
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Institution: | (1) Division of Jewish Demography & Statistics, The A. Harman Institute of Contemporary Jewry, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Jerusalem, 91905, Israel |
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Abstract: | This study applies two different complementary statistical techniques to examine the structure and determinants of homeownership
and consumption of household goods among immigrants in Israel. Findings from partial-order analysis (POSAC) reveal significant
differences between immigrant groups by type, rather than level, of household characteristics. Suppliers of entertainment
(television) and of information-communication (computer) are the items that most strongly distinguish between immigrants.
The joint direction of the partially ordered space corresponds with home and car ownership. Immigrant groups are dispersed
in different parts of the household typology; with increased duration of residence in Israel immigrants move, albeit in varied
rhythms, toward improved housing conditions. A complementary logistic regression analysis, which controls for socio-demographic
variation and detailed tenure in Israel, show a likelihood of convergence of immigrants from all origin countries with the
core native-born group in owning a home. For other household goods, the findings largely coincide with the typology derived
from POSAC. The findings are discussed in reference to three conceptual expectations of “cultural norms”, “adjustment”, and
“structural-environmental considerations”.
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Keywords: | Consumer goods Homeownership Logistic regression OLS POSAC |
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