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Of Dr. Amer F. Ahmed's Speech Dealing With Islamophobia

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This was a speech by Dr. Amer F. Ahmed dealing with Islamophobia. This phobia is based upon stereotyping. In the textbook “Looking Out Looking In” authors Adler and Proctor state that “ After we’ve chosen an organizing scheme to classify people, we use that scheme to make generalizations and predictions about members of the groups who fit the categories we use”(p.106). Basically, this is the foundation of stereotyping. First, Dr. Ahmed’s speech tells us that Muslims in America face diversity on a daily basis. The diversity they face is based upon stereotyping and plain out fear. I personally conclude that it is atrocious that the actions of a few can afflict millions. Stereotyping causes fear and hate on both sides, conservatives and

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