Select and address TWO of the following options for Module 8: (10 points each) 2.

Under the Resources tab you will find a PDF article on Arab Stereotypes that contains four different documents. Read all of them. After reading The Muslim Stereotype and the Comparison of Islam, Judaism and Christianity and taking the Quiz, Who are the Arab Americans complete the Multicultural Expressions of Religious Symbols Exercise. What I am interested in is your written response to all the articles and your answers to the questions in the two exercises (The Arab-American Quiz and the Religious Symbols Exercise). (I am more interested in your own responses rather than what you found online. I'm looking for your observations about it not so much if you get them right.) The Arab-American Quiz #1 When you hear the term Arab, what words or images come to mind?

When I hear the word Arab, I firstly have the image of a dark-skinned male wearing a turban & a white full-length robe with long sleeves.

#2

List 3 countries from which Arab Americans have immigrated:

Lebanon, Syria, & Israel #3 Name a prominent person of Arab descent for each of the following fields:

POLITICS: Governor of Maine John Baldacci ENTERTAINMENT: Frank Zappa & Casey Kasem SCIENCE: Houston surgeon Dr. Michael DeBakey, who invented the heart pump. SPORTS: NFL player Jeff George
#4 List 3 words with Arabic origins

Admiral - means prince of the sea. Algebra codified and distinguished by the famous Persian scientist Muhammad ibn Musa al-Khwarizmi, who did so while working at the
famous House of Wisdom in 9th century Baghdad.

Hazard - means dice, which gave the Spanish word for risk azar, ultimately coming to English as hazard.
TRUE or FALSE Most Muslims in the US are Arab Americans False Arab Americans live mostly in urban areas True Most Arab Americans speak a language other than English in their home True Religious Symbols Exercise #1 How many air tickets should be purchased & why:

3 air tickets for each firm (one for each representative) #2 How many hotel rooms should be reserved & why:

3 hotel rooms should be reserved. All the women can room togethersame for the men with exception for the married man from Japan, due to respect for his marital status. #3 Who should lead the meeting from the Australian firm & why:

The marketing director should lead the meeting because he will be the most respected compared to the others in the team. #4 How should social time be structured & what guidelines for social interaction should be provided & why:

Social time need not be structured in my opinion as long as the following guidelines are observed: Some Simple DOs and DON'Ts When visiting Malaysia, visitors should observe local customs and practices. Some common courtesies and customs are as follows: DO's

Do smile when you greet people. It is normal to see people in the tourist industry to greet visitors by placing their right hand over the left breast. Do dress neatly when entering places of worship. It is advisable for ladies, when entering places of worship to wear long sleeves and loose pants or long skirts. Do remove your shoes when entering homes and places of worship. Do point with the thumb of your right hand, fingers folded and not with the forefinger. Do wait until you're in Malaysia to convert most of your currency. A special permit is needed to bring large amounts of ringgit (Malaysia's currency) into or out of the country. There are no restrictions for foreign money. Do help preserve reefs and beaches by leaving coral and shells where you find them. Do pay careful attention to your attire if you're female: Wearing hot pants and vests on the islands where Malaysians are used to foreigners is fine, but it may invite harassment elsewhere. At mainland beaches, bring a wrap-around as well as a swimsuit so you won't feel conspicuous; Malay women usually go swimming fully dressed and some keep their scarves on. While you wouldn't be expected to do the same, it's best not to draw attention. DON'Ts Don't touch the head of an adult. Don't kiss anyone in public - not romantically anyway. It has become fashionable in Kuala Lumpur (but not in other parts of the country) to kiss friends hello and goodbye as is done in Europe. Don't point the bottom of your feet at anyone. Don't offer to shake hands unless you know that your acquaintances are fairly westernized. Even then, let them offer to shake first. Never shake hands with women unless they offer to do so first. Don't bring up the topic of ethnic relations in Malaysia or the political system: They are both sensitive subjects. 3. There is a PDF article on Detroits Unlikely Heroes- Arab Americans under the Resources tab. Write a response to the article and apply 5-7 terms or concepts that you have encountered from your textbook to illustrate them.

For a city such as Detroit, Michigan whose status as the world's automotive capital & US manufactured autos, there is some irony in the composition of the community & its residents, according to the article Detroits Unlikely Heroes- Arab Americans. This once-dying city is being resuscitated by citizens of Middle Eastern descent, not just from the growing number of residents, but from the entrepreneurial enterprises & business related activities as well. This growth is expected to continue at an even faster rate given the current mindset of these new residents in the community. There are several references to such elements, short of using the key-words or specific terminology found in the textbook, to many concepts I have encountered, such as:

Ethnic-enclaves: Ethnic enclaves are portions of a city or state that are predominately made up of one ethnic group. The residents of these
enclaves often seem to live separately from the surrounding community. Yet, they are still a part of American society.

Exurbs: Newest ring of settlement beyond the old suburbs Invasion-succession: The ecological process in which one group displaces another group in a residential area or business activity Push-pull factors: A combination of negative elements at home & positive inducements elsewhere that encourage migration from one place
to another

Minority-minority Relations: Interaction patterns between different minority groups Microsocial Theory: Any theory that looks at the methods people use to make sense of their social world focusing more on individual
interaction and thinking within groups, rather than just large social group/societal behavior.