1. Picturing the Middle East
Media Constructions
of the Middle East
PowerPoint Slide Show,
Unit 1, Lesson 1
Picturing the Middle East

2. DOC 1

3. DOC 2

4. DOC 3

5. DOC 4
Photo courtesy of Karen Tonso

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7. DOC 6

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9. DOC 8
Photo courtesy of Karen Tonso

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12. DOC 11
Used with permission from Dennis Fox -

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14. DOC 1
Women in Oman

15. DOC 2
Women in Brazil

16. Women snorkeling in Malaysia
DOC 3
Women snorkeling in Malaysia

17. Mosque in Dearborn, Michigan
DOC 4
Photo courtesy of Karen Tonso
Mosque in Dearborn, Michigan

18. DOC 5
Camel driver and his camel in the desert near Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, India

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Cotton field in Israel

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Mall in Saudi Arabia

21. Storefronts in Dearborn, Michigan
DOC 8
Photo courtesy of Karen Tonso
Storefronts in Dearborn, Michigan

22. DOC 9
Fishermen in Turkey

23. DOC 10
Ruins in Lebanon

24. Western Wall with Dome of the Rock
DOC 11
Used with permission from Dennis Fox -
Western Wall with Dome of the Rock

25. DOC 12
Twin Towers in Dubai

26. Something taken for granted or accepted as true without proof
Assumption
Something taken for granted or accepted as true without proof
Misperception
Something perceived incorrectly or misunderstood
Generalization
Reasoning from detailed facts to general principles
Stereotype
A generalization, usually exaggerated or oversimplified and often offensive, that is used to describe or distinguish a group.
Definitions from answers.com

27. Why might people living in the United States carry stereotypes about the Middle East, Arab people, Muslims and the religion of Islam?
Where do these stereotypes come from?
How can we challenge these stereotypes?

28. Asia Middle East from worldatlas.com
The Middle East from middleeastfacts.com
The Near East from worldatlas.com

30. What are different forms of media?
television, radio, movies (in theaters and on video)
the internet, video games, recorded music
newspapers, magazines, comic books
advertising in all of its forms
bumper stickers, posters, buttons, billboards
books
others…

31. What is media literacy?
The ability to access, analyze, evaluate and produce communication in a variety of forms.

32. Six Key Concepts of Media Literacy
All media messages are “constructed.”
Each medium has different characteristics, strengths, and a unique “language” of construction.
Media messages are produced for particular purposes, including profit, persuasion, educations, and artistic expression.
All media messages have embedded values and points of view.
Different people may interpret the same media message in different ways.
Media and media messages can influence beliefs, attitudes, values, behaviors and the democratic process.

33. Six Questions To Ask About Any Media Message
Who made – and who sponsored – this message, and for what purpose?
Who is the target audience and how is the message specifically tailored to that audience?
What are the different techniques used to inform, persuade, entertain, and attract attention?
What messages are communicated (and/or implied) about certain people, places, events, behaviors, lifestyles, etc.?
How current, accurate and credible is the information in this message?
What is left out of this message that might be important to know?