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The Strange Face of Prejudice | Print |  E-mail
Written by Chris J. Magyar   
Thursday, 06 March 2008

A study at MediaCurves.com reports on the different reactions Americans have to the same woman's face, based on whether or not she wears a traditional Muslim head covering. While the study's methodology is curiously absent (did the respondents see both pictures? how many respondents were there? was there a geographic spread or did it take place in one region?) so the results have to be taken with a big grain of salt, it's interesting to see some of the outcomes. The picture with the headscarf reveals a prejudicial picture of more familial wealth, less career prospects, and better parenting skills. The picture without the headscarf reveals a prejudicial picture of a woman who's better educated, single, and less attractive.

Given that the final question shows most people consider the scarfless woman American and the scarfed woman Middle Eastern, could it be that the survey is even more interesting for revealing something of how our society regards its own women? 

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