What happens to the religious identity, belief, and practice of Muslims who settle in Western
countries? Do they, or their children and subsequent generations, gradually become more …

This review synthesizes research about religion in the lives of post-1965 immigrants to the
United States. Such research consists primarily of case studies, published since 1990 …

Nancy Tatom Ammerman examines the stories Americans tell of their everyday lives, from
dinner table to office and shopping mall to doctor's office, about the things that matter most to …

In contrast to other disciplines, social psychology has been slow in responding to the
questions posed by the issue of ethnicity. The Social Psychology of Ethnic Identity, Second …

The paper evaluates the burst in geographical research on religion in the last decade. It
examines:(1) the relative emphases and silences in analyses of different sites of religious …

Purpose International restaurant and fast food chains such as KFC, McDonald's and Subway
currently serve halal food in some non-Muslim countries, with mixed results. The purpose of …

This fully updated Sixth Edition of Religion in Sociological Perspective introduces students
to the basic theories and methods in the field, and shows them how to apply these analytic …

In response to rising immigration flows and the fear of Islamic radicalization, several Western
countries have enacted policies to restrict religious expression and emphasize secularism …

This study explores the identity formation process of self-avowed atheists in the context of
American culture. Drawing on data collected from participant observation and 40 individual …

Islamophobic sentiments in the Western world have gained scientific attention, particularly
after the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. However, the effects of religious stigma on …