Freedom and Islam: A World Study, 1990-2010
Presentation Type
Poster/Portfolio
Presenter Major(s)
Geography and Planning
Mentor Information
Wanxiao Sun
Department
Geography and Planning
Location
Henry Hall Atrium 41
Start Date
11-4-2012 9:00 AM
Keywords
Freedom and Control, Religion
Abstract
A study was conducted on freedom and Islam worldwide between 1990 and 2010. The purpose of this study was to examine and map the relationship between the percentage of the population that is Muslim in a country and freedom as defined by Freedom House. Freedom House classified their data as Free, Partially Free and Unfree. Data were analyzed with ANOVA using the FH freedom class as grouping variable and percent of country population that is Muslim as the test variable. Bivariable maps were created and incorporated into ArcGIS for visualizing and analyzing the relationship between Islam and freedom. Results showed an inverse relationship between the variables: the mean percent of the population that was Muslim in 2010 was significantly lower in the Free class compared to the Partly Free and Unfree classes. Keywords: Freedom, Islam.
Freedom and Islam: A World Study, 1990-2010
Henry Hall Atrium 41
A study was conducted on freedom and Islam worldwide between 1990 and 2010. The purpose of this study was to examine and map the relationship between the percentage of the population that is Muslim in a country and freedom as defined by Freedom House. Freedom House classified their data as Free, Partially Free and Unfree. Data were analyzed with ANOVA using the FH freedom class as grouping variable and percent of country population that is Muslim as the test variable. Bivariable maps were created and incorporated into ArcGIS for visualizing and analyzing the relationship between Islam and freedom. Results showed an inverse relationship between the variables: the mean percent of the population that was Muslim in 2010 was significantly lower in the Free class compared to the Partly Free and Unfree classes. Keywords: Freedom, Islam.