Interpersonal Perception of Veiled Woman

DOI

10.2991/assehr.k.211121.041How to use a DOI?

Keywords

veiled; interpersonal perception; impression; stereotype; implicit personality; attribution

Abstract

More and more women cover their body and face when they are in public places. This practice is a part of conformity to the Islamic law, according to those who wear veil. However, some other people are opposed to the argument that covering face or wearing a veil is an obligation. To make things worse, veiled women are often facing scrutiny or even stigma either being a part of a terrorist group or being difficult and secretive among neighbors [1]. This study examines interpersonal perception of veiled woman in their community. The method of the research is descriptive qualitative analysis through interviewing two women: one wears jilbab not veil, and the other one does not wear jilbab. The study uses theory of process of impression formation by Jalaluddin Rakhmat which consists of stereotyping, implicit personality, and attribution [2]. The research reveals that veiled woman is stereotyped as introvert and solitaire. Implicit personality is shown by the informants’ thoughts that veiled woman is obedient, submissive, pious. Attribution is divided by two parts namely causal attribution and honesty attribution. Results of causal attribution is that veiled woman is highly influenced by her husband’s command or environment while honesty attribution is that veiled woman just wants to express her freedom of wearing any form of clothes. The study concludes that cultural background, experience, and environment affect impression formation.

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© 2021 The Authors. Published by Atlantis Press SARL.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Atika Budhi Utami
PY  - 2021
DA  - 2021/11/29
TI  - Interpersonal Perception of Veiled Woman
BT  - Proceedings of the 3rd Jogjakarta Communication Conference (JCC 2021)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 179
EP  - 181
SN  - 2352-5398
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/assehr.k.211121.041
DO  - 10.2991/assehr.k.211121.041
ID  - Utami2021
ER  -