Question 1 Islamophobia is a form of religious discrimination and has nothing

Question 1

Islamophobia is a form of religious discrimination and has nothing to do with race or racism. :

1.True

2.False

Question 2

Which of the following are characteristic elements of Islamophobia? 

ignorance about Islam and Muslims

fear, hatred, and/or dislike of Muslims

stereotypes about Islam as violent, sexist, or homophobic

stereotypes that posit Islam as being inherently in conflict with Western political ideals

all of the above.

Question

Islamophobia is a relatively recent phenomenon in the United States, with little precedent prior to September 11, 2001.

True

False

Question

Asma Uddin describes how some conservative groups in the United States have argued that Islam is not a religion. According to her analysis, this is because of which of the following reasons? 

These groups do not wish to see Islam (and Muslims) protected by the laws that uphold religious freedom.

These groups are justified in accepting no religions other than Christianity.

Because of specific sections of the Tennessee State Constitution

None of the above.

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Question 5

In his book Fear in Our Hearts, Caleb Elfenbein focuses on ?

who is and is not actually an American.

the experiences of American Muslims in their encounters with Islamophobia and anti-Muslim sentiment.

the role that European culture played in shaping religious intolerance in the U.S.

None of the above.

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Question 6

Globally, the majority of Muslims are to be found in Arab nations. ?

True

False

 

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Question 7

Islamophobia is partially rooted in beliefs and ideas held by particular religious groups (e.g. Protestants, Hindutva, etc.), but it is also partially rooted in public responses too important historical moments. Which of the following events could be described as a significant moment in the development of Islamophobia in the contemporary United States? 

The attacks of September 11th, 2001

The Immigration Act of 1965

The end of the Cold War and the rise of the “Clash of Civilizations” model of international relations

The 1979 Iranian Revolution

All of the above

 

Question 8

Islamophobia is not only a problem in Christian-majority nations like the United States or France, it is also a problem in some Hindu- and Buddhist-majority nations, including India and Myanmar. ?

True

False

Question 9

Prior to the 1965 Immigration Act, the United States had no Muslim communities. ?

True

False