The Portrayal of Arabs in the American Media

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This is an argumentative paper, which states that the American media is biased against the Arab population. It provides examples of such discrimination and examines the effects that this type of portrayal has on society.

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"A stereotype is the creation of a biased opinion or view. One individual will attribute the actions of one to an entire group of people bound by a common link such as race, sex, or national origin. Stereotypes often cause people to act and react in biased and judgmental ways. Even the usage of the word Arab elicits bias as it is used to group together people from different countries, with their own cultures, beliefs and religions. Arabs in America have faced numerous challenges in their attempt to adjust to a foreign society, mostly due to stereotypes. A stereotype or even the reinforcement of a stereotype removed the need and responsibility to examine individuals solely on the basis of their character. Media executives can create and perpetuate a stereotype with little or no proof to back it up and instead of researching the topic or revising images which might create a stereotype, they pass it off to the American public as the truth."

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