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Theme of Misconceptions


Theme of Misconceptions
An examination of two texts to see how Americans seem to misinterpret other cultures.
788 words (approx. 3.2 pages) | 2 sources | MLA | 2005 United States


Paper Summary:

This paper examines two books,"Living in Two Worlds" by Marcus Mabry and "An Identity Reduced to a Burka" by Semeen Issa and Laila Al-Marayati, to show how misconceptions can be formed and how dealing with these misconceptions can prove to be difficult.

From the Paper:

"While Issa does not deny that some countries still use the religious aspect of the burka and other matters to control women, this is not the primary reason for wearing or not wearing one. She stresses that some of these tactics are even "inconsistent with Islam" (Issa). Knowledge and awareness is the key to solving this problem. She states, "Dress should not bar Muslim women from exercising their Islam-guaranteed rights, like the right to be educated, to earn a living and to move about safely in society" (Issa). How one dresses should never be the sole determining factor in how these women are treated or how they are perceived."

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APA Citation:

Theme of Misconceptions (2012, January 15). Retrieved February 13, 2012, from http://www.academon.com/Comparison-Essay-Theme-of-Misconceptions/63808

MLA Citation:

"Theme of Misconceptions" 15 January 2012. Web. 13 Feb. 2012. <http://www.academon.com/Comparison-Essay-Theme-of-Misconceptions/63808>




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