against others, there are no unfavorable implications cast on the name of Christianity (Kabir, 2006, p. 321). He provides an example of the case in April 1995 bombing in Oklahoma, which killed 168 people. The convicted bomber’ name was Timothy McVeigh who was both a Christian and an America. Kabir describes how initially the western media reported the attack as being perpetuated by ‘Libyan Muslim extremists (Kabir, 2006, p. 321). However, once they confirmed the terrorist was actually Timothy McVeigh, he was referred in media just as Timothy McVeigh. He was not mentioned as “Christian Timothy McVeigh” or “American Timothy McVeigh”. Kabir notes how even after his connection with a Christian-based militia movement was disclosed, his name was
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Various studies demonstrate how western news and media are overwhelmingly biased in favor of Western countries. Babran also reviews how the wealthy and powerful class in western societies prepares the news and than interjects them into the general public through the use of mass media. She provides various examples in her study of scholars who argue that the western media’s role in the globalization process have been its eagerness to develop a single cultural world. The critics of the media’s role in globalization argue that, “the culture sponsored by the western media is a culture, which dictates to the society what to eat, what to wear, how to live, what to think and what to know” (Babran, 2008, p. …show more content…
Khan receiving counseling because of her depression and panic attacks, triggered by a police raid following the bombings in which her husband was a suspect. The subsequent ostracization by the community had left the family devastated, as the children also developed mental health problems, which affected both their home and school life. It was noted that this was not a unique event and that the impact of raids and arrests had been immense and left families fearful and isolated. The situation was escalated by increased racist attacks on Muslims, particularly on those wearing the Islamic garb such as the hijab or burqua (Guru, 2010, p.
Various studies demonstrate how western news and media are overwhelmingly biased in favor of Western countries. Babran also reviews how the wealthy and powerful class in western societies prepares the news and than interjects them into the general public through the use of mass media. She provides various examples in her study of scholars who argue that the western media’s role in the globalization process have been its eagerness to develop a single cultural world. The critics of the media’s role in globalization argue that, “the culture sponsored by the western media is a culture, which dictates to the society what to eat, what to wear, how to live, what to think and what to know” (Babran, 2008, p. …show more content…
Khan receiving counseling because of her depression and panic attacks, triggered by a police raid following the bombings in which her husband was a suspect. The subsequent ostracization by the community had left the family devastated, as the children also developed mental health problems, which affected both their home and school life. It was noted that this was not a unique event and that the impact of raids and arrests had been immense and left families fearful and isolated. The situation was escalated by increased racist attacks on Muslims, particularly on those wearing the Islamic garb such as the hijab or burqua (Guru, 2010, p.