Adolescent Perceptions and Experiences of the Hijab: a Qualitative Canadian Study
In this study, we useda phenomenological method to explore of adolescent experiences of hijabsin a medium-sized Canadiancity. Using a focus group for data collection, six Muslim adolescents (two hijabi girls, two non-hijabi girls,and two boys) aged 12-15 shared their experiences regarding hijabs in...
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| Medienart: | Elektronisch Aufsatz |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
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2017
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Journal of childhood and religion
Jahr: 2017, Band: 7, Heft: 1, Seiten: 1-27 |
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Muslims
B Adolescence B Canada B Women, Muslim B Hijab (Islamic clothing) B Phenomenological psychology |
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| Zusammenfassung: | In this study, we useda phenomenological method to explore of adolescent experiences of hijabsin a medium-sized Canadiancity. Using a focus group for data collection, six Muslim adolescents (two hijabi girls, two non-hijabi girls,and two boys) aged 12-15 shared their experiences regarding hijabs in a public school environment, and describedoccurrencesinvolvingpeers, teachers,and expectations. Findings suggestedthat adolescent girls consider many factors when choosing whether or not to wear a hijab, includingpracticalityand anindividual sense of style,along with more internal reasons. Both girls and boys saw wearing ahijab as a way of representing Islam, and discussion about the hijab led theminto a broaderdiscussion aboutbeing Muslimand their related concern that Islam is often misunderstood. This paper offers insight into adolescent perceptions of wearing a hijab and being Muslim in a largely non-Muslim community. |
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| ISSN: | 2155-7594 |
| Enthält: | Enthalten in: Journal of childhood and religion
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