Bangladeshi Muslims in Mississippi:

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" Bangladeshi Muslims in Mississippi: "
Shams, Tahseen

Document Type	:	AL
Record Number	:	899513
Doc. No	:	LA7s77j3hk
Title & Author	:	Bangladeshi Muslims in Mississippi: [Article]. Impression Management Based on the Intersectionality of Religion, Ethnicity, and Gender\ Shams, Tahseen
Date	:	2015
Title of Periodical	:	UCLA
Abstract	:	The existing literature on Muslims in post-9/11 America largely focuses on cities where Muslims are organized and visible in large numbers. This interview-based qualitative study instead focuses on Bangladeshi Muslims in Mississippi. Using intersectionality and impressionmanagement as analytical tools, I explore how these individuals negotiate their identities to navigate interactions with Mississippi’s predominantly white Christian society. I identify three patterns of impression management: distancing religious identity, highlighting ethnicity, and confronting stereotypes. These patterns provide insight into the conceptual tools used as well as the overarching racial dynamics in America.