The paradox between tolerance and the identity crisis: the situation of Muslims in Denmark

Osrednji cilj diplomske naloge je na podlagi obstoječih raziskav in v kontekstu konceptov integracije, svobode govora v medijskem prostoru in kulturne identitete obravnavati problematiko integracije muslimanov na Danskem. Danska je multikulturna demokracija s sodobno integracijsko politiko. Ne glede na to, se sooča z nestrpnostjo do muslimanov, tako do tistih, ki že več generacij živijo na Danskem, kot do novih priseljencev. V nalogi analiziram, kako na integracijo in (ne)strpnost do muslimanov vplivajo danska imigracijska in integracijska politika na eni strani ter široko definiran pojem svobode govora na drugi strani. Po izhodiščni opredelitvi konceptov, ki uokvirjajo dansko imigracijsko politiko, le-te analiziram na primeru danske družbe, in sicer s pomočjo dostopnih statističnih virov in drugih raziskav. Ugotavljam, da negativna upodobitev muslimanov v medijih vpliva na oblikovanje stališča, ki si ga večinsko prebivalstvo ustvari o muslimanskih priseljencih. Ta upodobitev se odraža v vsakdanjih interakcijah, politiki priseljevanja in posledično v integracijski politiki.The main goal of the diploma work is to address the problematic integration of Muslims in Denmark on the basis of existing research and in the context of the concepts of integration, freedom of speech in the media space and cultural identity. Denmark is a multicultural democracy with a modern integration policy. Regardless, it faces intolerance towards Muslims, both those who have lived in Denmark for generations and new immigrants. In this paper, I analyze how integration and (in)tolerance towards Muslims affect Danish immigration and integration policy on the one hand, and the broadly defined concept of freedom of speech on the other. Following the initial definition of the concepts that frame Danish immigration policy, they are analyzed on the example of Danish society, with the availability of statistical sources and other research. I note that the negative representation of Muslims in the media influences the formation of the attitude that the majority population creates about Muslim immigrants. This depiction is reflected in everyday interactions, immigration policy and consequently in integration policy