Hopmans, Aukje
The age of Islamophobia.
Master thesis, Master Religion Conflict and Globalisation.
Abstract
This research looked at the effects of age and generational differences on Islamophobia among women in the Netherlands. We conducted semi-structured interviews on two generations (ages 20-25 versus 54-57) with each three participants and used critical discourse analysis, the Islamophobia framework by Iqbal (2020) and Social Identity Theory (Tajfel & Turner, 1979) to investigate the similarities and differences of Islamophobia in the two groups. It was concluded that the effects of age and generational differences on Islamophobia among women in de Netherlands are that a younger generation had more contact opportunities with Muslims than an older generation, as during their lifetime more Muslims (of their age) were in the Netherlands, while they also experienced other terrorist attacks (consciously) than the older generation. This shaped their understandings of Islam and Muslims differently, as the older generation might have been more influenced by the (negative) media, making for the seen differences in perceived support of Muslims/Islam on gender-equality, while it also shaped their fear of terrorism differently, thereby shaping Islamophobia differently. These differences should be taken into account in Iqbal’s (2020) framework. Future Islamophobia studies, theories, and interventions should keep these differences in mind, also.
| Type: |
Thesis
(Master)
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| Supervisors (RUG): |
| Supervisor | E-mail | Tutor organization | Tutor email |
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| Carpenedo Rodrigues, M. | | Faculteit GGW, Christendom en Ideeengeschiedenis | m.carpenedo.rodrigues@rug.nl | | Otten, T. | | Faculteit GGW, Vergelijkende Religiewetenschap | t.otten@rug.nl |
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| Degree programme: |
Master Religion Conflict and Globalisation |
| Academic year: |
2021-2022 |
| Date of delivery: |
16 Sep 2022 12:00 |
| Last modified: |
16 Sep 2022 12:00 |
| URI: |
https://rcs.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/663 |
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