'We need only take what is good for us...and leave whatever does damage, whatever is negative.'

Encountering a different culture may pose the risk of diluting ancient cultural traditions and moral codes. However, it appears that a natural sense of separation continues to exist between Bedouin and Jewish students. In many cases, Bedouin students actually reported a strengthening of their religious and cultural identity during their studies, including female students choosing to dress more traditionally and modestly. It appears that encountering contrasting worldviews can enable young Bedouins to define and articulate their own culture more clearly. This allows students to discard certain elements of their learning but apply what is relevant and beneficial to their own cultural context.

Here, Bedouin patterns and symbols create a barbed wire fence. Is the fence a hostile barrier, keeping Bedouin students from fully participating in the university experience? Or is it a protective boundary, insulating them from harmful influences they may encounter in the higher education environment?