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A lot of us have a very difficult time reconciling what being Muslim is

A phenomenological study on the meaning of being Muslim American

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ID8098657
AuthorsSherry Wang (0000-0001-7381-3297, corresponding author), Aysha H Raja, Sabreen Azhar
Year2019
Volume26
Issue3
Pages338-346
Publication date2019-07-22
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueCultural Diversity & Ethnic Minority Psychology (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1099-9809 • E-ISSN: 1939-0106
PublisherAmerican Psychological Association (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.1037/cdp0000297
PMID31328950
OpenAlexW2963992890
LanguageEN
Citations received7
References cited7

Our findings capture the complexities of what it means to be Muslim American, particularly given the heterogeneity within the community. Islamophobia contextualized their meaning-making process by perpetuating group homogeneity as the problem and solution. Clinical and research implications highlight the need to recognize intersectionality and systemic oppression as part of the identity negotiation. Pressures from within and outside of the community converged to impede participants' feelings of cultural belongingness and identity exploration. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2020 APA, all rights reserved

Belongingness · Identity formation · Intersectionality · Islamophobia · Political science · Politics · Racism · Self-concept · Sense of community · Social group · Social identity theory · Sociology · Critical Race Theory in Education · Gender Studies · Law · Migration, Health and Trauma · Psychology · Racial and Ethnic Identity Research · Social Psychology

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Unique citing works7
Citations per year1,75
Citation span2022 - 2026 (5)
Citation velocitycurrent
Highly citedNo
Citation typesNeutral: 7

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