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    Characteristics of Orientalism‚ Prejudice‚ and Discrimination The difference between Muslims and Arabs according to the Schaefer text is; often being confused that they are the same Muslims are a type of religious group where as Arabs are a type of ethnic group. In the beginning of the text it describes and says that “Most Arab Americans are not Muslim and most Muslim Americans are not of Arab background. Within each group is a significant diversity that can be seen by differences in forms of

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    Prejudice‚ stereotyping and discrimination have become somewhat of a social norm in our current society. Without thinking many of us‚ if not all‚ subject people into categories and make judgments upon them at first glance. By doing so we believe we gain a better‚ more accurate understanding of the world. Whilst all three (stereotyping‚ prejudice and discrimination) are all interconnected‚ they each have their own definition. Prejudice involves an unjustified or incorrect attitude towards an individual

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    Characteristics of Orientalism‚ Prejudice‚ and Discrimination Gloria Rivera ETH/125 September 1‚ 2011 Professor Pumphrey 2 Abstract Arabs and Muslims are always being confused for one another even though they are different. One is a ethnic group while the other is a religion. Since the attack on the World Trade Center they have been looked at differently

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    2013   Experiences with Prejudice and Discrimination            Discrimination or the unfair treatment of people because of their group membership can be seen in all walks of life. (Brym and Lie pg.176) Within this essay I will talk about my personal experiences with racial discrimination‚ as well as prejudice. Prejudice is an attitude that judges due to ones social ties with a specific group (pg. 176). Every day life for my family‚ my husband and two children‚ can change at the grasp of a pocketbook

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    The movie that I have chosen to watch for this particular bonus assignment is called "The Freedom Writers". The movie is about a new teacher and the challenges that she faces in order to make the students in her English class‚ who come from different ethnics backgrounds and who most hate each other‚ get along. And‚ of course‚ by the end of the movie‚ she is successful in doing so. Racism played a major role in this movie‚ seen as a negative aspect in the children’s attitudes and mentalities. Racism

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    CheckPoint: Characteristics of Orientalism‚ Prejudice‚ and Discrimination Week 5 Day 4 Arab is a nationality or ethnicity. This means anyone born in an Arab county is Arabic‚ regardless of their religion. Arabs originate in the Middle East – countries such as Saudi Arabia‚ Kuwait‚ United Arab Emirates‚ Iraq‚ Libya‚ Syria‚ Jordan‚ Palestine‚ Sudan‚ Qatar‚ Algeria‚ Oman‚ Egypt‚ Lebanon‚ Yemen‚ etc. Muslim is a religion‚ not an ethnicity. Muslim people accept Islam as their religion. Therefore

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    Characteristics of Orientalism‚ Prejudice‚ and Discrimination Week 5 CheckPoint Many people confuse Arab and Muslims. Arabs are an ethnic group and Muslims are a religious group. Muslims are believers of the Islam faith. Most Arabs are not Muslims and most Muslims are not Arabs. Muslims cannot be identified by their nationality alone. Being an Arab does not mean that you are a follower of the Islam religion. An Arab is generally from the countries that are now the Arab world. This area

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    Characteristics of Orientalism‚ Prejudice‚ and Discrimination (Word count 285) Many people believe that Arabs and Muslims are one and the same but there is a difference. Arabs are an ethnic group that includes descendants from‚ Saudi Arabia‚ North Africa‚ Middle East‚ Iraq‚ Somalia‚ Morocco‚ and Syria. Muslims are a religious group that follows the teachings of Islam. Though both originated in the regions of the orient All Arabs are not Muslims and all Muslims are not Arabs. After the September

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    with children and young people 3 2 Assessment criteria The learner can: 1.1 Identify the current legislation and codes of practice relevant to the promotion of equality and valuing of diversity 1.2 Explain the importance of promoting the rights of all children and young people to participation and equality of access 1.3 Explain the importance and benefits of valuing and promoting cultural diversity in work with children and young people 1.4 Interact with children and young people in a way that values

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    Can prejudice ever be eliminated? Prejudice: Discrimination‚ stereotype against other groups of people/individuals; mindset Racial‚ Homophobia‚ Gender‚ Religious Ever: Absolute term Eliminated: Removed completely The idea of prejudice has been present for several decades now‚ and is so deeply rooted in our society today. They can be defined as a set of negative and irrational feelings‚ beliefs‚ and actions that are directed towards those of a different race‚ culture and religion. In the

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