Jovian, Karim. 10 Hours of Walking in NYC as a Woman in Hijab YouTube, 28 Oct. 2014, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BuZVJNC5FNk.
In this video, Jovian Kareem does a social experiment on how men treat women who abide by the Ismaic dress code and those who don’t. When the lady wore tight-fitting clothing and did not observe the hijab, she was subject to cat-calling and harassment. On the other hand, when she covered up, she received little to no catcalls. This raw footage of a woman walking in the streets of New York will be beneficial for my research paper because it shows how women are treated on a daily basis. This would also support my thesis by demonstrating the reality of how women are objectified and sexualized based on their clothing choices. It provides evidence that women who abide by the Islamic dress-code are not reduced to mere objects by men. It shows that modesty can be a means of empowerment, allowing women to take control of their bodies and reject objectification.I will not be justifying the actions of the men in this video, rather highlighting the difference in their behavior when a woman is covered up.
- “Yo I’m watchin that a**” (1:06)
- “Ay Mami” (1:02)
