27
October
2010

Experience of Discrimination, Social Marginalisation and Violence among Muslim and non-Muslim Youth

This infosheet highlights the main findings of the report Experience of discrimination, social marginalisation and violence: A comparative study of Muslim and non-Muslim youth in three EU Member States.

Social marginalisation has drastic and negative consequences for any society. Marginalisation of children has even more dire effects – both for the present and the future. Negative stereotypes about people, coupled with prejudiced views concerning specific religions and their followers, can have a negative impact on community cohesion and social integration. It is essential that these stereotypes are confronted with evidence based on the actual attitudes and experiences of these groups.