Table 3.
Reasons Ascribed to Experiences of Discrimination Among Somali Refugees
| Everyday discrimination – N (%)1 | Lifetime discrimination – N (%)2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Ethnicity | 47 (13.3%) | 37 (14.9%) |
| Bad people / bad world | 47 (13.3%) | 6 (2.4%) |
| Race | 48 (13.6%) | 56 (22.5%) |
| Ignorance/fear of others | 29 (8.2%) | 5 (2.0%) |
| Religion | 46 (13.0%) | 23 (9.2%) |
| Appearance | 31 (8.8%) | 19 (7.6%) |
| Assumptions made by others | 36 (10.2%) | 39 (15.7%) |
| Neighborhood/social associations | 17 (4.8%) | 25 (10.0%) |
| Abuse of power/authority | - | 5 (2.0%) |
| Other | 53 (15.0%) | 34 (13.7%) |
1
N = 354
2
N = 249