Perceptions of Victimization by American Muslims: Examination of Structural and Demographic Correlates

• In Event: Intersectional Analysis of Crime Victims’ Experiences: A focus on identity

Abstract

In the aftermath of the Chapel Hill murders of three Muslim students in 2015, a survey of the Muslim community was conducted in the Research Triangle area of North Carolina. This survey sought to explore the perceptions of Muslim Americans with respect to their victimization by law enforcement and American society. The survey instrument dealt with a variety of questions about Muslim attitudes toward, crime, victimization, and the law enforcement community. Among the areas covered were the respondents’ contact with police, prestige, perceptions of police, crime victimization, and their perceptions of government, neighborhood, and media. An examination of the data reveals differences in perceptions of victimization by structural and demographic variables. This paper will discuss these empirical findings suggest explanations to explain the findings. It will also offer a cross-sectional analysis of this dataset while examining it structural and demographic correlates.

Authors

• Farrukh B. Hakeem, Hakeem Associates

• Amin Asfari, Walden University

• Anas Askar, Howard University