Disrupting Islamophobia: Teaching the Social Construction of Terrorism in the Mass Media

Autor/in	McQueeney, Krista
Titel	Disrupting Islamophobia: Teaching the Social Construction of Terrorism in the Mass Media
Quelle	In: International Journal of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education, 26 (2014) 2, S.297-309 (13 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1812-9129
Schlagwörter	Terrorism; Islam; Arabs; Muslims; Foreign Policy; Public Policy; Socialization; Student Attitudes; Mass Media Effects; Media Literacy; Critical Literacy; Teaching Methods; Civil Rights; Mass Media Role; Introductory Courses; Sociology; Fear + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Terrorismus; Arab; Araber; Muslim; Muslimin; Außenpolitik; Öffentliche Ordnung; Socialisation; Sozialisation; Schülerverhalten; Media skills; Medie competence; Medienkompetenz; Kritisches Lesen; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Bürgerrechte; Grundrechte; Zivilrecht; Einführungskurs; Soziologie; Furcht
Abstract	This article presents a critical media literacy technique for teaching about the social construction of terrorism. In a post-9/11 context where the human rights of Arabs and Muslims in the United States and overseas are threatened by drone attacks, profiling, detentions, and hate crimes, educators must not shy away from this issue. I use visual media to engage students with three questions: (1) How do everyday Americans define "terrorism" and perceive "terrorists"? (2) Where do these images come from? (3) What are the consequences for domestic and foreign policy? Using students' own socialization as a starting point, I challenge them to consider how media representations can have real-life consequences. (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	International Society for Exploring Teaching and Learning. Web site: http://www.isetl.org/ijtlhe
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2020/1/01