Exploring Islamophobia and its determinants

The United States of America is known for its diverse array of individuals residing inthe country. They come from varying ethnic, socioeconomic, gender, sexual orientation, andreligious backgrounds. With increasing diversity, there has been an increased emphasis on cultural sensitivity research in the workplace, healthcare, and educational environments.However, after the September 11 attacks on the World Trade Center, there has been anestimated fivefold increase in hate crimes against Muslims and those perceived to beMuslims compared to previous years (United States Federal Bureau of Investigation, 2001;WoodrowCox, 2015). Recently, in 2016, the current government administration imposed a travel ban solely against Muslim-majority countries.