2. Assignment: United States-Centric Views Comparison

• Resource: Appendix D
• Due Date: Day 7 [Individual] forum
• Give a copy of Appendix D to a friend or family member and ask that person to complete the table contained therein. In doing so, your chosen participant will consider what he or she thinks are the common United States-centric viewpoints on Muslim and Arab American and Christian American groups. Ask your participant to return their completed appendix at least one day before this assignment is due.
• Complete a duplicate copy of Appendix D yourself, following the same directions as your participant.
• Compare and contrast your participant’s answers with your own, and write a 350- to 500-word summary that answers all of the following questions:
o How are your table answers similar? How are they different?
o Do either tables list descriptors in the Both Groups category? Describe.
o From either or both tables, name one or two descriptor(s) that you think represent true facts about each group and one or two descriptor(s) that you think are false.
o How do you think an average American’s perceptions of each group are created?

Please read through previous responses to this very assignment. You should get lots of help in these posts:

http://www.jiskha.com/search/search.cgi?query=Centric+Views+Comparison

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You would think so, but is not the case.

If you cannot find assistance from among those previous posts, then you need to re-read your assignment.

1. YOU must give a copy of Appendix D to a friend or family member (and you MUST have a copy of it in the assignment packet, right?). No one here can help you with that.

2. YOU must ask this person to complete it with their own thoughts and beliefs and return it to YOU before the due date.

3. YOU must respond to the questions in Appendix D yourself -- YOUR beliefs and thoughts on the topic.

4. YOU must compare the two sets of responses.

Etc. Follow the directions. They are very clear.

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common United States-centric viewpoints on Muslim and Arab American and Christian American groups.

how do I write a summary in the body of a forum ?

To complete this assignment, follow the steps below:

1. Obtain a copy of Appendix D: Appendix D is a table that contains prompts to gather the common United States-centric viewpoints on Muslim and Arab American and Christian American groups. You can find this table in your course materials or from your instructor.

2. Share Appendix D with a friend or family member: Give a copy of Appendix D to someone you know, such as a friend or family member, and ask them to complete the table. Make sure to explain to them that they should consider what they think are the common United States-centric viewpoints on these groups.

3. Give your participant time to complete the table: Allow your chosen participant enough time to think about and answer the prompts in the table. Set a deadline for them to return their completed table to you, preferably at least one day before the assignment is due.

4. Complete your own duplicate copy of Appendix D: While your chosen participant is working on their table, you should also complete your own version of Appendix D following the same directions.

5. Compare and contrast your answers with your participant's: Once both you and your chosen participant have completed the table, compare your answers. Look for similarities and differences in your responses to the various prompts in the table.

6. Write a summary: Based on the comparison of your answers, write a summary that addresses the following questions:

- How are your table answers similar? How are they different? Discuss the areas where your responses align and where they diverge. This will help identify any common viewpoints and any differences in perception.

- Do either tables list descriptors in the Both Groups category? Describe: Pay attention to whether either of the tables include descriptors that apply to both Muslim and Arab American groups, as well as Christian American groups. Explain what these descriptors are.

- From either or both tables, name one or two descriptor(s) that you think represent true facts about each group and one or two descriptor(s) that you think are false: Identify qualities or characteristics mentioned in the tables that you believe accurately represent each group, as well as ones that you think are inaccurate or biased.

- How do you think an average American’s perceptions of each group are created? Consider the factors that shape the perceptions of the average American towards Muslim and Arab American groups, as well as Christian American groups. This could include media influence, personal experiences, and cultural narratives.

7. Write a 350- to 500-word summary: Based on your answers to the above questions, compose a summary that thoroughly responds to each question. Make sure your summary is concise, focused, and supported by specific examples or evidence from the tables and your own analysis.

Remember to adhere to the due date mentioned in the assignment instructions and submit your summary to the Day 7 Individual forum.