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Patterns of veiling among Muslim women
Joint Authors
Source
Economic Research Forum : Working Paper Series
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 979-1073 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.2-30, 29 p.
Publisher
Economic Research Forum for the Arab Countries Iran and Turkey
Publication Date
2016-12-31
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
29
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
This paper exploits a unique source of data, the Gallup World Poll, and is the first cross-country empirical investigation of veiling patterns in Muslim-majority countries, complementing a rich literature on veiling from other disciplinary perspectives.
We find evidence of links between veiling and religiosity, age, education levels, marital status, support for political Islam, and employment status.
On the basis of these correlations, we discuss possible reasons for why women veil.
These include: to conform to religious beliefs, as a sign of obedience to the patriarchal bargain, to increase their mobility outside the home, to protect against the threat of violence, and to signal their support for political Islam.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Diwan, Ishac& Klugman, Jeni. 2016. Patterns of veiling among Muslim women. Economic Research Forum : Working Paper Series،Vol. 2016, no. 979-1073, pp.2-30.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-689005
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Diwan, Ishac& Klugman, Jeni. Patterns of veiling among Muslim women. Economic Research Forum : Working Paper Series No. 979-1073 (Dec. 2016), pp.2-30.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-689005
American Medical Association (AMA)
Diwan, Ishac& Klugman, Jeni. Patterns of veiling among Muslim women. Economic Research Forum : Working Paper Series. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 979-1073, pp.2-30.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-689005
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes appendices : p. 18-30
Record ID
BIM-689005