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الصورة الثقافية والاجتماعية عن المسلمين في الولايات المتحدة الامريكية : دراسة ميدانية == Cultural And Social Image Of Muslims In The United States Of America
Author name:
علي تعبان جبار عبد الله الانصاري
Supervisor name:
نبيل نعمان اسماعيل التكريتي
General topic:
Sociology
Specific topic:
Sociology
Degree:
Master
University:
University of Baghdad - College Of Literature - Department Of Sociology
Language:
Arabic
University location:
Baghdad
First pages:
03T415 - p.pdf
Abstract:
The cultural and social stereotypes of Muslims that exist in American society are the subject of the current study. The assumption is that stereotypes exist, but this assumption needs to be tested scientifically.In order to test this assumption, we chose survey the non - Muslim community in order to learn about the views and opinions American non - Muslims regarding their opinions and stereotypes of the American Muslim community. We chose to use university students for our sample, and ask them questions about the Muslim stereotype, the extent of its presence in society, and misconceptions about the Islamic religion itself. University students have their own experiences of the exploration of the conditions of the society in which they belong, make up the vanguard of the conscious practitioner community, and have the ability to provide a clear picture of the situation of the community and its manifestations. Portland State University was chosen as the setting for the survey, and Portland University students were asked the dimensions of the stereotype (cultural and social) for Muslims in the society through their experience, and also asked about the social and cultural life through the format of the questions investigating the phenomenon of stereotyping Muslims in different dimensions and manifestations. The sample was a convenience sample, carried out from September 15, 2015 through the end of November, 2015. The sample also included some university graduates in order to get a greater age distribution. The number of sample participants was 1019 (390 male, 622 female,and 7 who did not disclose their gender), with ages ranging from 19 to 75 years of age.The largest segment (76.5% of the sample) was in the 21 - 30 age group. A questionnaire containing 44 questions was administered to the sample participants. This survey was divided into nine themes : characteristics of the study sample, cultural image of Muslims, social image of Muslims, knowledge of Muslims and the Islamic religion, the role of religion in the lives of American citizens, Islamophobia, religious bias, discrimination against American Muslims, and media bias. The world is going through a critical stage in terms of growing acts of terrorism and violence, and many of these terrorists claim to represent Islam and Muslims. Many non - Muslims in the United States may believe these claims. Hence it becomes important to work on the cultural and social image of Islam and American Muslims in order to promote the positive aspects and work to correct the negative opinions and stereotypes. The survey showed the participants felt they had a lack of knowledge about Muslims and the Islamic religion. Correcting this lack should help to improve the image of Muslims as held by American non - Muslims. Types of activities and events that help to strengthen the dialog between Muslim and non - Muslim cultures should help both groups to become more knowledgeable and accepting of each other. Through events, activities, and other types of public relations, American Muslim leaders can try to build bridges to other American cultures, emphasize the peacefulness of mainstream Islam, and stress cultural similarities in order to try to lessen negative stereotypes encourages by organizations such as certain facets of the American media and certain political parties and philosophies.
Summary:
03T415 - A.pdf
References:
03T415 - R.pdf
