This study uniquely examines the relationship between specific forms of discrimination and how Muslim young adults in the United States choose to identify. A survey was distributed to Muslim young adults in Genesee County, Michigan, where 2.6% of the population is Muslim. Some experiences of discrimination were significantly related to identifying as a Muslim and not also as an American. In particular, experiences of being accused or suspected of doing something wrong because of one’s identity significantly predicted responses on the identity variable above and beyond other experiences of discrimination. The probability of a Muslim young adult identifying only as a Muslim when sometimes experiencing being accused of something wrong is 43.1%. This probability drops to 32.8% for those never experiencing this form of discrimination. The article discusses the implications of increasing discrimination on future generations of Muslims and their identity development.

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认定为穆斯林和美国人：歧视的作用

这项研究独特地考察了特定形式的歧视与美国穆斯林年轻人如何选择识别之间的关系。一项调查分发给密歇根州杰纳西县的穆斯林青年，那里有 2.6% 的人口是穆斯林。一些歧视经历与认定为穆斯林而非美国人有显着关系。特别是，由于身份而被指控或怀疑做错事的经历显着预测了对身份变量的反应，超越了其他歧视经历。一名穆斯林青年在有时被指责做错事时仅将其认定为穆斯林的概率为 43.1%。对于从未经历过这种形式的歧视的人来说，这个概率下降到 32.8%。