Terrorist, judgmental, cheap, devil worshiper, violent, uncivil, homophobic, bagel lover, and nerdy. These are a few religion related stereotypes that people hear every day. In today’s society, some people believe that this is not a prevalent problem, and that it does not affect anyone. However, the use of religious stereotypes, subject people to discrimination, which violates people’s human rights.
Religious stereotypes leads a fear of one particular religion. Islam, is a prime example. This is caused by the “underpinnings of anti-Muslim violence [which] are the invocation of negative images and stereotypes associated with Muslims” (Perry 74). In the media, reporters tend to only portray the negative activities that people who are “Muslims” …show more content…
Some people may think that this problem is not an important thing and doesn’t need to be brought up. However it has caused so many people to be ostracized, humiliated, and discriminated for no reason. But over the past few years, governments around the world have begun to acknowledge the problem with religious stereotyping. Amnesty International held a conference in Europe to educate different governments on preventing anti- Semitist behavior. They argued that too many people in Europe were confused “between Islam and radical Islam and violence." (Sterling) Also, schools have begun to educate their students and staff about how these stereotypes are incorrect. In St. Aloysius School in Harlem, both teachers and students are being taught about all of the different religions in the world to ensure that they understand the world around them. Now a lot of people think that alone they can’t help solve the religious stereotyping problem. However, there is so many things that one person can do to help. They can educate themselves about different religions, so they don’t assume that stereotypes are true. They should also correct people around them if they mention a stereotype. And they should stop judging people, and making jokes about other religions.
Religious stereotyping has been a huge problem in our society, and has subjected millions of people to discrimination, which violates their human rights. It has led to discrimination in the workplace, alienation, and has caused people to fear others. However, people have begun to acknowledge the problem, and all you need to do is learn about other religions, and make sure that you don’t use religious stereotyping in your everyday
Religious stereotypes leads a fear of one particular religion. Islam, is a prime example. This is caused by the “underpinnings of anti-Muslim violence [which] are the invocation of negative images and stereotypes associated with Muslims” (Perry 74). In the media, reporters tend to only portray the negative activities that people who are “Muslims” …show more content…
Some people may think that this problem is not an important thing and doesn’t need to be brought up. However it has caused so many people to be ostracized, humiliated, and discriminated for no reason. But over the past few years, governments around the world have begun to acknowledge the problem with religious stereotyping. Amnesty International held a conference in Europe to educate different governments on preventing anti- Semitist behavior. They argued that too many people in Europe were confused “between Islam and radical Islam and violence." (Sterling) Also, schools have begun to educate their students and staff about how these stereotypes are incorrect. In St. Aloysius School in Harlem, both teachers and students are being taught about all of the different religions in the world to ensure that they understand the world around them. Now a lot of people think that alone they can’t help solve the religious stereotyping problem. However, there is so many things that one person can do to help. They can educate themselves about different religions, so they don’t assume that stereotypes are true. They should also correct people around them if they mention a stereotype. And they should stop judging people, and making jokes about other religions.
Religious stereotyping has been a huge problem in our society, and has subjected millions of people to discrimination, which violates their human rights. It has led to discrimination in the workplace, alienation, and has caused people to fear others. However, people have begun to acknowledge the problem, and all you need to do is learn about other religions, and make sure that you don’t use religious stereotyping in your everyday