Carlos Gómez del Tronco (2023), "Searching for the ‘Muslims’ in Czech Islamophobia and the Effects of Intergroup Contact in Challenging the ‘Fear of the Unknown’", Czech Sociological Review, Vol . 59, No . 3, pp. 315–338.
Country
Czechia
Title
Carlos Gómez del Tronco (2023), "Searching for the ‘Muslims’ in Czech Islamophobia and the Effects of Intergroup Contact in Challenging the ‘Fear of the Unknown’", Czech Sociological Review, Vol . 59, No . 3, pp. 315–338.
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Year
2023
Publication type
Research evidence/report
Geographical coverage
National
Area/location of interest
Not applicable - national level
Type of Institution
Academic/research institution
Institution
Czechia, Czech Sociological Review
Thematic focus
Public perceptions and attitudes
Groups
Muslims
Key findings
Surveys in Czechia show negative attitudes toward persons perceived to be Muslims, shaped by media and stereotypes rather than real interactions. Many Czechs associate what they think of as “Muslims” with foreign migrants and issues in Western Europe, not local Muslim communities. These views are racialized and linked to fears of immigration. Intergroup contact, such as travel to Muslim-majority countries, can challenge stereotypes, but such opportunities are rare. The study urges better survey methods and more qualitative research to understand and reduce prejudice.
Methodology (Qualitative/Quantitative and exact type used, questionnaires etc)
Qualitative study, interviews
Sample details and representativeness
31 semi structured interviews with non-Muslim Czechs and Muslims living in Czechia conducted in 2020 and 2021
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