299). The study involved conducting in-depth personal interviews to share their experiences as a Muslim American woman (Anderson Droogsma, 2007, p. 300). For these women, the veil was a means of freedom while having a Muslim identity (Anderson Droogsma, 2007, p. 301). It was also a source of behavioral control, so as not to be sexually objectified, a way of imposing respect from others and even a source of controlling one's own behavior (Anderson Droogsma, 2007, p. 301). One of the women interviewed said that veiling was a way to feel connected to other Muslim women who wear the veil (Anderson Droogsma, 2007, p. 302). Veiling can be a way to feel connected to your religion and God as well as to those who practice the same faith, it can be seen as an act of membership. Many women interviewed reported being kicked off planes, treated unfairly, and yelled at by strangers for simply being Muslim and being more visibly recognized because of the veil (Anderson Droogsma, 2007, p. 303). This is an example of how the media can affect the general population. When the media only portrays radicals and compares all Muslims to terrorists or dangerous, it actually puts Muslims at risk of being attacked in public. Muslim women in particular are more likely to be attacked because they are more identifiable. So while wearing the veil can be a source of empowerment and freedom for women, it is a double-edged sword as it also puts them at increased risk of being