Arab americans

INSTRUCTIONS:

For this discussion, answer the following:

How has the perception and treatment of Arab American immigrants changed as a result of 9/11 and U.S. military involvement in Middle Eastern countries?
Do you think the media has contributed to current perceptions of Arab Americans? If so, how? If not, explain other factors that have fueled prejudice and discrimination against Arab Americans.
What theory of prejudice and discrimination do you think best explains the situation of Arab Americans in today’s society?
Special Instructions:

Create a 1 page essay in APA format according to the instructions above. Use the given source below and 1 other source for references. Be sure to utilize in-text citations.

Healey, J. F. (2015). Race, Ethnicity, Gender, and Class: The Sociology of Group Conflict and Change, 7th Edition.

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1 The September 11 attacks was a dark day for the whole of the USA after the coordinated attacks on different places on that day. Since the 9/11 occurrence Americans started having a different perception on Muslims and Arabs leaving in the USA, anyone who was not an Arab American looked at them with fear and anger at the same time.

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