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    very upset and think about how many people had been stereotyped in the world. This experience makes me think about why people can stereotype others by their appearance. Although, there are innocuous stereotype, most of it is offensive and served it as an insult. Also, there are stereotypes of one’s religion and race that would impact our lives negatively. Religion and race would cause offensive stereotyping for stereotypees to live in the world of stereotypers’ harsh comments about their ethnicity.

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    Stereotypes have a big affect on society today from young to old they affect everyone. However though we are talking about Dinuba Students, on how stereotypes affect them and everyone around them on campus. Being stereotyped in high school is tough it’s like bullying or judging others on what you think about them. As we grow up we are exposed to stereotypes and we make stereotypes for ourselves good and bad. When students become high schoolers stereotypes are everywhere when they are bad stereotypes

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    Breaking Stereotypes

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    examples it can be said that: stereotypes exist because they are grounded in truth. Although people tend to argue that stereotypes are exaggerations and unfair generalizations, nevertheless, it is important to understand that stereotypes are linked to reality, this can be understood from stereotypes such as " Muslims are terrorists", "All Jews are greedy", "Women are oppressed by men" , and "Western countries mostly have scarce family bonding", since these stereotypes are based on history and past

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    Muslim Stereotypes

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    Lovett, misinformation and stereotypes about Muslims are rife. This can be attributed to the fact that the issue is commonplace in the news, with more than one right-wing politician spreading dangerous stereotypes, wanting to treat Muslims differently, and pushing to deny them access to several things. The main problem lately is the ignorant people who use Muslims as a scapegoat, spread misinformation, and pin unrelated and/or problems that only stem from extremists on all Muslims. Donald Trump, an infamous

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    not for people. It is important for people to understand stereotypes because most people get stereotypes and them having a bad mixed up. Stereotypes and having a bad is two totally different things, stereotypes are incomplete and not the whole truth. Stereotypes impact society because it gives people different views of themselves and others. Stereotypes are labels that are unfairly placed on people, and they affect all of us. Stereotypes can be defined as characteristics that people believe represents

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    a whole cannot help but judge one another. A stereotype is a fixed belief about someone’s religion, gender, or social group. Stereotypes can have positive and negative affects on our society. Often times, people use stereotypes to belittle a group of people. An example of a racial stereotype would include all Hispanics being illegal immigrants. Racial stereotypes always favor the race of the holder and put down other races. People use racial stereotypes because it is human nature to recognize patterns

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    The Concept, limited understanding and negative stereotypes Of Islam and Muslims in western countries. Throughout the history, from the creation of the universe and mankind, there have been prophets and messengers sent down to different nations and they descends down to mankind one after the other calling their people to spirituality, morality and self-consciousness. Among these prophets and messengers one regarded by the Muslims as the seal of the prophet hood with a scripture titled ‘The

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    Stereotypes as a Propaganda Tool Stereotypes as a Propaganda Tool As Americans go through a post-traumatic process after the September tragedies, most people are trying to analyze the entire situation to find out who is wrong and who is right. While media, politicians, and military leaders endlessly speak about the Taliban, Bin-Laden, Arabs, and Islam, we are making our conclusions based on what we hear. What an average American might assume by watching television and reading newspapers is that

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    Muslim Women Stereotypes

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    Breaking the Stereotypes. Orientalism, is a current of European ideas, focused on the East. West is interpreting the stereotypes about the Eastern world and its culture. West has made a stereotype proving to themselves that the Muslim Women are not given the space and value in the society and are weak. Gender inequality, patriarchy and sexual objectification is a global issue for Muslim women. Also, the issue for Muslim women for becoming political and religious agents due to veil. Many stereotypes are proposed

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    Stereotypes are present within the Mexican community. The United States is currently facing issues where people from mexico are illegally crossing the border without the proper certification and documentation to access the United States. Opposing viewpoints stated the following “Criminal aliens—noncitizens who commit crimes—are a growing threat to public safety and national security, as well as a drain on our scarce criminal justice resources. In 1980, our federal and state prisons housed fewer than

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