Mankind Quarterly, Vol. 52, Nos. 3-4 (Spring-Summer 2012)
pp. 358-387
A Research Report: Religion and Reproduction Muslim vs. Orthodox Serbs
Jelena Čvorović
Institute of Ethnography, Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts, Belgrade, Serbia
This paper seeks to shed light on demographic differences between Muslim and Christian Orthodox populations in the Sandžak region, southwestern Serbia. The paper draws upon data collected in the course of anthropological fieldwork studies in the region. Demographic differences in this area are closely linked to the differences in religious affiliation that reinforce behavioral norms and promote compliance
