Ashkenormativity

Ashkenormativity or Ashkecentrism refers to a form of bias and discrimination regarding Ashkenazi Jews, including the assumption that Ashkenazi religious and cultural practices are the default; in contrast to Jews of Sephardi, Mizrahi, Ethiopian, and other non-Ashkenazi backgrounds. == Demographics == In 2021, Ashkenazi Jews were the majority of American Jews, with Ashkenazi Jews making up 66% of the Jewish population, with another 6% having a mixed Ashkenazi/non-Ashkenazi background (such as Sephardi or Mizrahi).

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Ashkenormativity

Ashkenormativity or Ashkecentrism refers to a form of bias and discrimination regarding Ashkenazi Jews, including the assumption that Ashkenazi religious and cultural practices are the default; in contrast to Jews of Sephardi, Mizrahi, Ethiopian, and other non-Ashkenazi backgrounds. == Demographics == In 2021, Ashkenazi Jews were the majority of American Jews, with Ashkenazi Jews making up 66% of the Jewish population, with another 6% having a mixed Ashkenazi/non-Ashkenazi background (such as Sephardi or Mizrahi).

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