"Arab, brown, and other": Voices of Muslim Arab American women on identity, discrimination, and well-being.
Sarah AlsaidiBrandon L VelezLaura SmithAnjali JacobNour SalemPublished in: Cultural diversity & ethnic minority psychology (2021)
The results document discrimination at the intersection of their multiple identities, a perceived shift in stereotypes from weak and oppressed to anti-American and violent, and within-group discrimination in the form of colorism and judgment. Reported psychological effects of discrimination include internalization of stereotypes, burden to represent all Muslims, rejection of the White racial label, and increased activism. The findings highlight resilience and coping through active self-acceptance and advocacy. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2021 APA, all rights reserved).