Stereotypes of Muslim Women in the United States: Media Primes and Consequences

This book examines how stereotypes of Muslim women in the media influence public perceptions and lead to aggression towards them, offering interventions to mitigate these consequences. It draws on data from experiments and theories of priming and media effects.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 144 pages
Publication date: 22 February 2024
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc

This book explores the perception of Muslim women in the United States, which is often overlooked in research literature and common media narratives. However, Muslim women in the US are facing increasing hate and aggression based on their religious and gendered identities. The book draws on data from three original experiments and theories of priming and media effects to discuss how stereotypes of Muslim women in the media influence public stereotypes and how public stereotypes direct aggressions towards them. The authors, Alexis Tan and Anastasia Vishnevskaya, argue that both verbal and visual symbols in the media can activate implicit prejudices, and that activation can be controlled by people who self-identify as social liberals. The book contributes to existing literature in the field by presenting evidence that both verbal and visual symbols in the media can activate implicit prejudices, and that activation can be controlled by people who self-identify as social liberals. Ultimately, the authors suggest both media and intrapersonal interventions to mitigate the harmful consequences of prejudice towards Muslim women in the United States. This book will be particularly useful for scholars of media studies, communication, religious studies, gender studies, and cultural studies.

Weight: 236g
Dimension: 227 x 150 x 10 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781793628374