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BACKGROUND

• This section is an experiment to reduce biases people consciously or subconsciously may have towards Arabs

• You are not obligated to finish this experiment, but it would be very appreciated if you do.

WHAT IS EXPECTED OF YOU

1. View this presentation TWO times2. Complete the attached survey at the end

• Some slides may seem silly but everything has a purpose, so please just continue. After you complete the survey, I will tell you my aims and purposes for each slide

• Please complete the survey directly after you finish viewing this presentation for the second time

TRENDS & PATTERNS

• After analyzing the results from the first survey, I came up with a list of recurring trends that I noticed.

• These trends are specific to Arab peoples only.

• Please pay extra close attention to the next few slides. You do not have to memorize the trends, but you should be somewhat aware of them.

Arabs with DARK COMPLEXIONS tend to receive:

• Lower ratings of trustworthiness

• Higher ratings of aggressiveness

• Lower ratings of likeability

Men with LONG BEARDS tend to receive:•Higher ratings of aggressiveness

YOUNGER MEN tend to receive:• Lower ratings of competence• Lower levels of trustworthiness• Higher levels of aggressiveness

OLDER MEN tend to receive:•Lower ratings of attractiveness

MEN, when compared to women, tend to receive:

• Lower ratings of competence

• Lower ratings of trustworthiness

• Higher ratings of aggressiveness

WOMEN wearing black head covering tend to receive:

•Lower levels of trustworthiness•Higher levels of aggressiveness

OLDER WOMEN tend to receive:• Lower levels of attractiveness• Lower levels of competence

YOUNGER WOMEN tend to receive:•Higher levels of aggressiveness

Women with MAKEUP tend to receive:• Lower ratings of trustworthiness• Higher ratings of aggressiveness

Arabs with MISSING TEETH tend to receive:•Lower ratings of attractiveness•Lower ratings of competence•Lower ratings of trustworthiness

SUMMARY

• The previous slides should have made you notice general misconceptions and stereotypes about Arabs with certain facial features.

• The next few slides try to reduce these biases through word and picture associations.

Older Arab women, young Arab men, and Arabs with a lot of missing teeth,are as COMPETENT and EDUCATED as…..

STEVE URKEL

Older Arab women, Older Arab men, and Arabs with minimum teeth are as ATTRACTIVE as….

Jessica Alba

Arabs with dark complexions, Arab women wearing black head covering,and Arab younger men are as TRUSTWORTHY as….

Grandma Thora

Arabs with dark complexions, Arab men with long beards, Arab women wearing black head covering, and Arab women wearing makeup are as AGGRESSIVE as…

Tweety Bird

After viewing this presentation for a second time, please click on both links below, which are the surveys.(It might be helpful to right click these links and then open a new window or tab.)

PHOTOS 1-5:http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm

=6_2b7cp4MB3Uz507SmUvYIqA_3d_3d

PHOTOS 6-10:http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm

=L_2fxV8Q7o8AEIlAsyea0ZDw_3d_3d