[Hildy]

There were more questions:

■Explain the difference between Muslim and Arab.
■According to research and news reports within the past 2 years, what are some of the changes the United states has made to policies concerning the treatment of Muslim and Arab members of society?
■List two to three characteristics of "Orientalism". ...

[Paved Paradise]

Hildy - if your friend has an assignment for school, he/she needs to do their own research. There is plenty out there so it should be very simple.

I do understand the ethics issue - it has to do with multiculturalism.

[mrreaganaut]

Ah, I see.

Orientalism: the justification for the academic affirmative action of establishing Arab Studies Departments, just like the Black, Latino, Women, and Queer Studies professors have. Officially, it’s a branch of “post-colonial studies.”

Tell your friend to change to an actual school, and run away from the indoctrination factory.

[Chickensoup]

■Explain the difference between Muslim and Arab. Religion and political philosophy and ethnicity. ■According to research and news reports within the past 2 years, what are some of the changes the United states has made to policies concerning the treatment of Muslim and Arab members of society? We have made them another victim group in our pantheon. They now qualify for special rights and special languaage. They are to be treated with utmost political correctness a nd care. ■List two to three characteristics of "Orientalism". ... OOOOOH. Orientalism is a BAD word in the PC world. This is a SET UP question. So the smart money would talk aabout how oriental as a term has been banished from PC society. The chick who wants an F just pastes in a picture of Charlie Chan.