Explain the Difference Between Muslims and Arabs

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1. CheckPoint: Characteristics of Orientalism, Prejudice, and Discrimination

* Resource: Appendix D.

* Post a 200- to 300-word response in which you complete the following:

o Explain the difference between Muslims and Arabs.

Muslims are a set of individual that practice and live the religion known as Islam. Muslims can speak many native tongues of many languages worldwide. Arabs are individuals who dwell in their own region better known as Arabian or the Arab region. Arabs speak one particular language which is Arabian, but they differ because they can choose whatever faith or religion of their choice.

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o According to research and news reports within the past 2 years, what are some of the changes the United States has made to policies concerning the treatment of Muslim and Arabic members of society?

The research has not shown any special policies toward any particular ethnic group, because each of these groups fall under the category of minority and religious group and they are protect, if any one assaults them for any reason it can fall under a hate crime. This crime has been revised in the last couple of years and a harsher sentence can be offered in the event someone par takes in such hateful acts.

o List two to three characteristics of Orientalism. How may Orientalism and prejudice contribute to hate crimes against these groups?

One characteristic of Orientalism is the mere speculation that all Muslims and Arabs are terrorist, and written by the hands of a journalist who has stereotype the whole entire group as being terrorist. The second form or Orientalism is inscrutability, religious extremism, they are people who may carry out an act and believe with every ounce of them that that they are doing this act in the name of their higher power.

What may individuals do to promote tolerance and reduce prejudice in their towns and cities? For ideas, visit the Teaching Tolerance Web site at http://www.tolerance.org, and the Southern Poverty Law Center Web site at http://www.splcenter.org.

Some things that an individual can do promote and reduce prejudice in their home town city would be to start with the schools. The younger the individual

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