Stereotyping of Arab Muslims in the New York Times for...

Stereotyping of Arab Muslims in the New York Times for the Past Forty Years This study examines stereotyping of Arab Muslims in the New York Times for the past forty years. Theorists suggest that stereotyping of a minority group effects the publics opinion of that group. Other communication media theorists say that only under extreme conditions will the negative stereotypes reflect the publics opinions of the portrayed minority group. The parallel theory between propaganda and stereotyping by the mass media is examined. Theorists including Thomson, (1977) Myers, (1992), related to mass media effects strongly agree claiming that repetitive and non-contradictive images in the media are an effective form of propaganda. The research†¦show more content†¦5. Believe that there is only one God. and Mohammed is the prophet of God. Otherwise one is untruthful if one calls him or her self a Muslim. WHAT IS THE SIGNIFICANCE OF STUDYING STEREOTYPING OF MUSLIMS IN THE New York Times FOR THE PAST FORTY YEARS? New York Times is accepted world wide as the number 1 international news paper Atef, (1994). Consistency of negative stereotyping for 40 years is believed by media theorists to be a key factor in shaping public opinion. Prophet Mohammed says The pen is mightier than the sword . Is the media a significantly a dangerous weapon to 8 million Muslims in America, 48 Muslim nations worldwide, 1 billion Muslims on Earth, and the fastest growing religion. More humans have died because of their religion than any other cause of death. Torah, Bible, and the Holy Koran are the sacred books of these religions. With the Disney and ABC Cap city and Warner and CBS and other mergers, the media is becoming more consolidated. 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