Perceived Islamophobia and life satisfaction among Muslim Americans

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dc.contributor.advisorGoosby, Bridget J.
dc.creatorSiddiqui, Shan Mohammed
dc.date.accessioned2022-03-01T01:31:13Z
dc.date.available2022-03-01T01:31:13Z
dc.date.created2019-12
dc.date.issued2019-12-05
dc.date.submittedDecember 2019
dc.date.updated2022-03-01T01:31:14Z
dc.description.abstractOver 3.4 million Muslims live in the United States, and in recent years, they have been subjected to a sharp spike in hate crimes, heightened government surveillance, and legislation that bans travel from Muslim-majority countries. These incidents are cases of Islamophobia, an irrational fear and/or hatred of Muslims. Although prior studies have shown that exposure to racial discrimination negatively impacts health and well-being, research on the effects of religious discrimination against Muslims has been limited. Using data from Pew Research Center’s 2017 Survey of Muslim Americans, this thesis examines the relationship between experiences with Islamophobia and life/country satisfaction among Muslim Americans. I find that being personally discriminated against due to one’s faith is not related to life satisfaction. Perceiving vicarious Islamophobia, however, is strongly associated with poorer life and country satisfaction. Implications for future research on Muslim Americans are discussed.
dc.description.departmentSociology
dc.format.mimetypeapplication/pdf
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/2152/103616
dc.identifier.urihttp://dx.doi.org/10.26153/tsw/30531
dc.language.isoen
dc.subjectIslamophobia
dc.subjectDiscrimination
dc.subjectMuslim Americans
dc.subjectLife satisfaction
dc.subjectWell-being
dc.titlePerceived Islamophobia and life satisfaction among Muslim Americans
dc.typeThesis
dc.type.materialtext
thesis.degree.departmentSociology
thesis.degree.disciplineSociology
thesis.degree.grantorThe University of Texas at Austin
thesis.degree.levelMasters
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Arts

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