Identifier	Thesis 1935
Author	Benedetto, Alexandra
Title	Factors that Impact the Integration of the Muslim Population into France
Publisher	Central Connecticut State University
Date of Publication	2008
Resource Type	Master's Thesis
Abstract	The Muslim population in France is growing, at a rate that supersedes that of the current French population. While the native French population is actually decreasing every year, the Muslim population in France is increasing. That said, the integration of the Muslim population into France is extremely important, as the aging of Europe is causing the future population of France to be in jeopardy of not providing for the social needs of the workforce. Muslims in France are a particular population that is seen as standing out from the rest of the immigrant population, as they bring with them a culture that traditionally combines society and religion. This thesis takes a qualitative approach in examining the factors that impact the assimilation of the Muslim population into France by looking at three main areas. The historical background of immigration in France is analyzed, as well as the social differences among Muslim and non-Muslim populations in France, and the association of terrorism with Islam is also investigated. As France does not allow for census information to be taken on ethnic or religious background, several key research materials that were used were reports done by private organizations, as well as French government reports on various social issues, and peer reviewed articles based on survey projects. Through the research conducted, it appears that this issue will continue to confront the French state and raise tensions amongst the French people.
Subject	Muslims -- Cultural assimilation -- France
Department	Department of International Studies
Advisor	Petterson, Paul
Type	Text
Digital Format	application/pdf
Language	eng
OCLC number	713733947
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