This video shows both sides of the situation that Muslim Americans are faced with. On one side you have the discrimination of Muslim Americans. As the women reported they received differential treatment in airports and were sometimes subjected to name calling from random citizens; however, this was more common in small communities and rural areas. The other side that was shown was the tolerance that America has for Muslim Americans, which was more common in developed metropolitan cities. This video is a good reminder that some Americans have moved past the events and are able to understand Muslim American culture and Islam. It shows that some people are knowledgeable enough to separate the facts from the fiction about the Islamic religion. It shows that some people are not condemning an entire culture for the actions of a few. The video is also a sobering realization that some people still harbor fears. It shows that there are still skeptics who judge Muslims and these people feel the need to ridicule them and separate them from the rest of society. Still, it is great to know that some people have not written off Muslim Americans.
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
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This video shows both sides of the situation that Muslim Americans are faced with. On one side you have the discrimination of Muslim Americans. As the women reported they received differential treatment in airports and were sometimes subjected to name calling from random citizens; however, this was more common in small communities and rural areas. The other side that was shown was the tolerance that America has for Muslim Americans, which was more common in developed metropolitan cities. This video is a good reminder that some Americans have moved past the events and are able to understand Muslim American culture and Islam. It shows that some people are knowledgeable enough to separate the facts from the fiction about the Islamic religion. It shows that some people are not condemning an entire culture for the actions of a few. The video is also a sobering realization that some people still harbor fears. It shows that there are still skeptics who judge Muslims and these people feel the need to ridicule them and separate them from the rest of society. Still, it is great to know that some people have not written off Muslim Americans.
This video shows both sides of the situation that Muslim Americans are faced with. On one side you have the discrimination of Muslim Americans. As the women reported they received differential treatment in airports and were sometimes subjected to name calling from random citizens; however, this was more common in small communities and rural areas. The other side that was shown was the tolerance that America has for Muslim Americans, which was more common in developed metropolitan cities. This video is a good reminder that some Americans have moved past the events and are able to understand Muslim American culture and Islam. It shows that some people are knowledgeable enough to separate the facts from the fiction about the Islamic religion. It shows that some people are not condemning an entire culture for the actions of a few. The video is also a sobering realization that some people still harbor fears. It shows that there are still skeptics who judge Muslims and these people feel the need to ridicule them and separate them from the rest of society. Still, it is great to know that some people have not written off Muslim Americans.
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That was a great video to show for this topic, as it clearly illustrates both sides of this issue. On one side you can see how Muslim Americans are treated differently especially in a negative way just because of how they look and what they believe. It is evident that most Americans feel some sort of fear and hostility when coming in contact with a Muslim American. But then on the other side you can clearly see that they are treated no differently than other citizens and just seem to fit in with the rest of society. I guess I had never really thought of it before, but it does make sense that Muslim Americans are treated more normally in more metropolitan cities, as they are so diverse. An issue associated with this topic that I still cannot decide on is the airport security. Many of the women in the video claimed they were typically always screened before getting on a plane. Now I know this is wrong, but part of me doesn't have a problem with it. I know that sounds bad, but September 11 has put fear into so many Americans, that I can understand where these "random screenings" are coming from. Still, when it comes down to it, it is wrong to give someone "special attention" at an air port just because of what they are wearing. I too was relieved to see that some Americans are completely unaltered when they come in contact with Muslim Americans, as they treat them the same respect as any other American. This is a very important issue in American today, and I am glad you were able to present both sides to the argument because it makes the topic as a whole easier to understand.
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