Research Question: Does the rise of Mizrahi music in Israel reflect a rise of Mizrahim in Israeli Politics?
Thesis Statement: There is a positive correlation between the increase in popularity of Mizrahi Music and a corresponding rise of Mizrahim in the Israeli political scene.
Chapter List: Mizrahim in Israel
1. Introduction- basic intro with definitions of mizrahim and ashkenzim
2. Theory- here you will bring the relevant theory from the course which is the theory of political socialization
3. History
3.1. Political History
3.1.1. History of the Ashkenzi Monopoly in Politics- here you will mention how originally the Ashkenzim dominated the political scene of Israel
3.1.2. Aliyah of Mizrachim- here you will discuss the Aliya of Mizrahim to Israel and the situation they lived in afterwards
3.2. Musical History of Mizrahi Music
3.2.1. Underground Beginnings- here you will discuss the origins of Mizrahi music
3.3. Rise to Popularity- here you will discuss the role of Zohar Argov, Avihu Medina, and Boaz Sharabi in making Mizrahi music more popular and here I will look at top music charts to show the rise of popularity in Mizrahi music
4. Analysis
4.1. Mizrahi Political Activity when Mizrahi Music was Unaccepted
4.2. Increase in Mizrahi Pride with Mizrahi Music
4.2.1. Mizrahi Pride Expressed in Music
4.2.2. Emergence of Mizrahi Parties
4.3. Mizrahi Music as an Agent of Socialization
4.3.1. The Shift to the Right-here you will speak about the shift to the right in politics and how the Mizrahim influenced this
4.3.2. Right-Wing Music- Here you will explore the Right-Wing morals expressed in Mizrahi Music
5. Conclusion- here you will conclude that there is a correlation and that overall Mizrahim have integrated into Israeli society
