Non-American Stereotypes Essay

Today’s non-Western immigrants due to the non-Western physical characteristics, negative media attention, the aftermath of September 11, 2001 are the victim of negative stereotypes,and discrimination. The inaccurate information pertaining to these distinct groups and lack of knowledge of Middle Eastern groups by United States citizens are some of the most recurring issues that result in resentment,prejudice and hostility against Middle Eastern minorities. Marvin Wingfield and Bushra Karaman opinions of stereotypes perceived and depicted by Americans about Arabians, are the men to be, “violent terrorist, oil “sheiks” or marauding tribesmen who kidnap blonde Western woman.” Whereas Arabian women are all, “belly dancers and harem girls.” This perception is then introduced to children young as 7 years of age around the states. Now boys and girls are being harassed for wearing
Ever since September 11th happened, if you are an Arab-American or a Muslim-American, and you go to an airport, people are already going negatively profile and have stereotypes playing through there mind. The words such as Arab and Muslim are even wrongfully associated and cause people to panic. Islamophobia is wrong and offensive with 9-11, the tragic events that took place on that day where 19 Arab-Muslim terrorists were responsible for the deaths of nearly 3000 people. Now instead of saying, that those few people are a few bad apples on the tree, the actions that they committed reflect the actions of 1.3 billion people. Islamophobia is offensive for the reason that the actions of a few bad people are being used to represent 1.3 billion innocent people who had nothing to do with it any way shape or form.They are looked at different and discriminated