The 'hijab effect': Feminist backlash to Muslim immigrants in Germany

(University of Pennsylvania) Why do some Europeans discriminate against Muslim immigrants, and how can it be reduced? The School of Arts& Sciences' Nicholas Sambanis conducted innovative studies at train stations across Germany involving willing participants, unknowing bystanders and, most recently, bags of lemons. His newest study finds evidence of significant discrimination against Muslim women, but it is eliminated when they show they share progressive gender attitudes.
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news