Behind the Hijab: intersectionality of gender, race, and ethnicity: a study of Tausug Muslim women

Abstract

This study, Intersectionality of Gender, Race, and Ethnicity: A Study of Tausug Muslim Women, seeks to show the social experiences of the Tausug Muslim Women, including gender discrimination within the context of their identities as women, Moros, and Tausugs. Various methods were employed for the qualitative part of the study including online and library researches, key-informant interviews, in-depth interviews, informal interviews, and focus group discussions. A survey was also administered in Jolo1, a Muslim area, to provide supplementary empirical data for the validity of the qualitative findings of the research.