Compare and contrast analysis of Middle Eastern cultures based on stereotypes and one based on exploration of the humanities traditions.

Compare and contrast analysis of Middle Eastern cultures based on stereotypes and one based on exploration of the humanities traditions.

Compare and contrast analysis of Middle Eastern cultures based on stereotypes and one based on exploration of the humanities traditions. What are the pros, cons, limitations and potential of each kind of analysis?

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The Middle East is one region of the world that is grossly misunderstood. There are misconceptions, largely fanned by the media that people have created regarding the political, cultural, and social life of the people living in the Middle East. Of all the three aspects, however, cultural misconceptions based on stereotypes are the most common. Most of the stereotypes arise out of the ignorance that members of the global community have regarding the way of life of people living in the Middle East. Thus, there are misconceptions about the language, boundaries, and religious practices.
First, most people believe that majority of people in the Middle East live as nomads; that is, they have no constant homes. This is not true since very many people in the Middle East have their homes, with most parts of the region urbanized. The region has some of the oldest world cities such as Damascus. Besides, it is home to some of the ancient Kingdoms like Babylon, Sumer, among others. Indeed, over 60 per cent of people in the Middle East live in urban centers. Therefore, it is not true that they live as nomads.
Second, there is the belief that everyone in the Middle East speaks Arabic. However, a closer look at the languages spoken in the Middle East reveals that Arabic is just but one of the many languages spoken in the region. Other languages spoken in the region include Turkish, Persian, Hebrew, and Kurdish, depending on the region and the nationalities of those involved. While there is a possibility that some people are more fluent in Arabic than other languages spoken in the Middle East, it is not true that Arabic is the only language spoken in the region.
Lastly, most people believe that every person living in the Middle East is a Muslim. However, Islam and Middle East is one and the same thing. There are as many followers of the Islam faith living in the Middle East as many Christians living in the area. While Islam has its origins in the Arabian Peninsula, it is not true that everyone living in the region is a Muslim. In fact, the country with the highest population of Muslims is Indonesia—which is not in the Middle East.
In conclusion, the misconceptions that most people have regarding the culture of the Middle East are numerous. Some of these misconceptions include the belief that everyone in the Middle East is a Muslim; that Arabic is the only language of communication in the region; and that people in the Middle East live as nomads, all of which are not true. It is imperative that people avoid such generalizations as people in the Middle East are as diverse as other people from the rest of the world.

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