Date of Award
Spring 2022
Degree Name
Bachelor of Arts
Major
Political Science
First Advisor
Abigail Williamson
Abstract
This research investigates the relationship between Muslim religious identity and immigrant incorporation outcomes in the United States. There is much existing literature discussing the outcomes of different immigrant groups to the United States, but Muslim immigrants have been largely left out of the discussion. Through interviewing Muslim immigrant residents of Connecticut, I discovered a two-fold relationship between Muslim identity and immigrant outcomes. On one hand, Muslim immigrants were able to incorporate more successfully through their Muslim religious community, such as their mosque. On the other hand, Muslim immigrants faced more difficult incorporating because of negative attitudes towards Muslim immigrants from Americans.
Recommended Citation
Lynch, Hannah M., "Muslim Immigration to Connecticut: An Analysis of Muslim Communities' Role In Immigrant Incorporation". Senior Theses, Trinity College, Hartford, CT 2022.
Trinity College Digital Repository, https://digitalrepository.trincoll.edu/theses/946
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Comments
Senior thesis completed at Trinity College for the Degree of Bachelor of Arts in Political Science.