299). The study consisted of in-depth personal interviews to share their experiences of being a Muslim American woman (Anderson Droogsma, 2007, p. 300). For these women, veiling was a path to freedom despite having a Muslim identity (Anderson Droogsma, 2007, p. 301). It was also a source of behavioral control, of not being sexually objectified, a way to demand respect from others, and even a source of control of one's own behavior (Anderson Droogsma, 2007, p. 301). One of the women interviewed said that veiling was a way for her to feel connected to other Muslim women who veil (Anderson Droogsma, 2007, p. 302). The veil can be a way to feel connected to one's religion and to God just as being connected to those who practice the same faith can be considered an act of belonging. Many of the women interviewed noted that they were removed from planes, treated unfairly, and that strangers yelled at them simply for being Muslim and for being more visibly recognized by their headscarves (Anderson Droogsma, 2007, p. 303). This is an example of how the media can influence the general population. When the media only shows radicals and compares all Muslims to terrorists or dangerous people, they are actually putting Muslims at risk of being attacked in public. Muslim women in particular are at greater risk of being attacked because they are more identifiable. So, although the veil can be a source of empowerment and freedom for women, it is a double-edged sword because it also exposes them to a further risk of being