Abstract
American Muslims are frequently called offensive names. Yet, despite the pernicious effects of such derogatory language, a paucity of research has examined this phenomenon. This study set out to address this gap in the literature by determining which Muslims are most at risk to report being called disparaging names. Using a community sample of Muslims (N = 275), the logistic regression results revealed that Muslims who were younger, single, and spoke primarily English at home were comparatively more likely to report being called offensive names within the past 12 months. Conversely, both Asian and African American Muslims were less likely to report being called offensive names compared to European American Muslims. The article concludes by offering some tentative explanations for the findings and suggesting some implications for practice with, and on behalf, of Muslim clients.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 117-132 |
| Number of pages | 16 |
| Journal | Journal of Religion and Spirituality in Social Work |
| Volume | 36 |
| Issue number | 1-2 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Apr 3 2017 |
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Keywords
- discrimination
- Muslims
- name calling
- religion
- spirituality
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Religious studies
- Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
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The Islamic community in post-9/11 America : Which Muslims are likely to report being called offensive names? / Hodge, David; Zidan, Tarek; Husain, Altaf.
In: Journal of Religion and Spirituality in Social Work, Vol. 36, No. 1-2, 03.04.2017, p. 117-132.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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