Bombing In Paris

The November 2015 bombings in Paris changed the lives of many all around the world, and it sent flashbacks to many of the 9/11 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and eastern parts of the United States. After 9/11, many people began to live in fear and created a stereotype for what a terrorist truly looks like based upon skin color, accent, how he dresses and his name. In addition, the same stereotype was placed upon those who planned the bombings in Paris. Whether a person wears a turban, is Muslim, or he has a Middle Eastern accent, they are more prone to being searched than a typical White man that passes through an airport. Myers defines stereotype as a belief about the personal attributes of a group of people (2012, p. 256). The New York Times reports …show more content…
A study was tested in European countries about Islamophobia, and results showed that more and more Europeans are becoming more fearful of the increasing Muslim immigrants within their countries (Ogan et al., 2014, p. 30). Research was conducted in the United States, Great Britain, France, Germany, Spain, and Italy. Some of the countries have passed laws regarding face coverings and how one should be dressed within the country while enforcing fines if one is caught with a face covering. In addition, some countries have banned some Muslim immigration due to the fear that has been placed upon the country. “Charles Kurzman’s analysis of acts of terrorism committed by Muslims finds that fewer than one percent of Muslims around the world have been involved in any militant movement in the last 25 years (2011)” (Ogan et al., 2014, p. 28). Media is a great contributor for setting stereotypes, especially because as children we learn by “catching” onto prejudice. To prevent stereotyping and discrimination from occurring, as a society, mere exposure to this culture will aid in getting to know an individual before being quick to