User:Everlark13/Stereotypes of Arabs and Muslims in the United States

Stereotypes in film and their effects
Western stereotypes that the west has of the Middle East have made their way into are reflected in the film industry, specifically in Hollywood. including that Muslims are terrorists, that all Muslims and Arabs look alike, and that the women are oppressed and abused, are only housewives and don't work. '''A study conducted in 2001 by Jack Shaheen examined over 900 films from 1896 to 2000. He concluded that Hollywood routinely portrays Arabs as violent and barbaric antagonists whose only motivation is terrorism. The tv TV series Homeland, depicts Muslim countries like Iran as uncivilised, unintelligent, and less technologically advanced compared to the United States.''' portrays a Palestinian as a terrorist. In the show Arabs are shown as "backward, violent, and uncivilised".[unreliable source?]

When impressionable children in the US who may not have much experience with Muslims or Arabs see negative depictions of Arabs they come to believe that this is reality. Children who had had some exposure to Muslims or were familiar with Islam viewed Arab Muslims more positively than less knowledgeable children.

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 * Reference #18 is an unreliable source since it is from a blog, but I found a reliable source that conveys similar information.
 * Cinematic Representations of Iran after 9/11 and their Instrumentalization by the American Foreign Policy. - Document - Gale In Context: Global Issues
 * First sentence was a bit too wordy and repetitive
 * Changed "Stereotypes that the west has of the Middle East have made their way into the film industry, including that Muslims are terrorists, that all Muslims and Arabs look alike, and that the women are oppressed and abused, are only housewives and don't work. The tv series Homeland portrays a Palestinian as a terrorist. In the show Arabs are shown as "backward, violent, and uncivilised".[ unreliable source?]" to "Western stereotypes of the Middle East are reflected in the film industry, specifically in Hollywood. A study conducted in 2001 by Jack Shaheen examined over 900 films from 1896 to 2000. He concluded that Hollywood routinely portrays Arabs as violent and barbaric antagonists whose only motivation is terrorism. This trope has always been present in film and TV, but increased 12.5% after 9/11. The TV series Homeland, depicts Muslim countries like Iran as uncivilised, unintelligent, and less technologically advanced compared to the United States. "