After the Khmer Rouge, Cambodia became much more accepting of different religions and social status. However, there is still some religious prejudice. 90% of the population is Buddhist. So there is some discrimination twords the non-Buddhists. Though the citizens are generally welcoming to new members of the community, "one may be shunned if they practise the religion of Islamic " (Grosser). Another way to establish one's status, is by their job. Most people do work in the rice fields, but the few that have high paying jobs, such as a doctor or teacher, have a higher status. Also, once the man and woman get married, they are considered a higher status than someone who is not married (Understanding Cambodia).
Grosser, Sandra. "CAMBODIA: The Government Must End Discrimination against Opposition Parties and Their Followers." Asian Human Rights Commission - AHRC. Web. 17 Dec. 2010. http://www.ahrchk.net/statements/mainfile.php/2009statements/1980/.
"Understanding Cambodia." SEAsite - SE Asian Languages and Cultures. Web. 17 Dec. 2010. http://www.seasite.niu.edu/khmer/ledgerwood/patrons.htm.
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