Portraying the Arabs, Outreach World


	Global Regions: Middle East Produced in this U.S. Region: Northeast Universities: Harvard University


	Subjects: History and Social Studies Resource Types: Curriculum Time Periods: Contemporary, Modern Instructional Strategies: Analytical Model Themes: Culture and Society Levels: High School (9-12), Middle School (6-8)

Portraying the Arabs

Thinking critically about how Arabs are portrayed in mass media

An exercise in critical thinking about how Arabs are portrayed in the mass media, including print and television. Begins by discussing prejudice and stereotyping in the media and then asks students to identify examples of how these are applied to Arabs and the Middle East.

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	Portraying the Arabs

Produced at: Harvard University, Center for Middle Eastern Studies

Recommended by: CMES, Harvard University

Length: Two to three class sessions

Year Produced: 1991

Material: Text, glossary

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