Essay On Stereotyping

Despite the changes that have been made, there is still more that could be done. Representations of Arabs have been primary static over the century, however, there have been some slight shifts over time (Majaj). Certainly, representations of Arabs have undergone minor adjustments throughout the years. On the other hand, even with the small adjustments that have been made there are still major alterations to be made. Not judging at first sight, speaking up about injustice and embracing diversity are just some of the changes that can fix stereotyping. “Muslims advocacy groups must continue lobbying, in Washington as well as Hollywood, for a cause that is unpopular” (Allam). People must continue to fight to end stereotyping once and for all, even if a cause is unpopular or disfavored that does not give an excuse to throw the cause under the rug and forget about it. At any rate, if stereotyping in motion pictures continues the
Jack Shaheen warns that the attack of negative images only alienates American Muslims and gives ammunition to recruiters for extremist groups such as ISIS (Allam). When the media begins to isolates Muslim-Americans, the Muslim-Americans start to feel angry. Angry and fear causes Muslim- Americans to be vulnerable to the lies extremist groups similar to ISIS feed to young people. Furthermore, alienating a group of people not only causes anger and violence but also fear. “According to a 2006 Gallup Poll, nearly 50 percent of Americans are reluctant to have homegrown Arabs or Muslims as their neighbors, and Islam is perceived as a repressive, violent faith” (Shaheen). Statistics show Americans beginning to distrust, as well as, become suspicious of Muslims and Arabs living among them.Strangely enough, with all these consequences people still turn a blind eye and do not believe that stereotyping in movies and shows are having a negative influences on the people of society