Summary Of We See Things Differently By Bruce Sterling

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Stereotypes: False Imagining or Exaggerated Truths In Sterling’s “We See Things Differently”
In Bruce Sterling’s “We See Things Differently” contains imagery of stereotypes, he portrays stereotypes throughout this short passage using religion, sex, and race. For example, the image of the American women throughout the story is portrayed as sluts. As well as the Muslim women that being portrayed to be in bondage. These are just one of the many examples of stereotypes throughout the story. One person does not prove a stereotype of a sex, gender or religion to be true because of that person's actions or beliefs. Even though the end of the story contradicts with my statement not everyone will steal an identity to hide that fact that they are …show more content…

Some people fit the stereotypes to be true, but, I believe that one person doesn't prove a stereotype to be true. Sterling himself writes, “Like all American women, she was dressed in a way intended to provoke lust” 614. This stereotype was said by a Muslim about American women. He believes that all women dress to provoke lust. Women dress the way they want to dress for many reasons such as wanting to look good for themselves or even to be comfortable. Not all American women dress to grab the attention of men sexually. To the Muslim women, they are used to wearing full clothing and wearing the Hijab in their country. Seeing the way Americans dress to them is very shocking because of the differences in the way they dress in their countries. Sterling states, “They call the simple, modest clothing of Islam “bondage” while they spend countless hours, and millions of dollars, painting themselves” 616. This stereotype was said by an American addressed towards a Muslim woman. The bondage is referring the Hijab which is a covering for a Muslim woman's head. The Hijab is a religious clothing and has sentimental value to the woman of Islam.To an American, it's just a piece of clothing that covers their head and only some understand the meaning of the Hajib. Both of the people that made these remarks are from different countries so they don't have a full understanding of each …show more content…

The views of Americans are going to be different than the views of a Muslims because of their up comings. Sterling states, “The bus surged into motion. “It’s very clean,” I said to her. “I expected something a bit wider on a rock and roll bus” 618. The Muslim women expected to rock and roll bus to be dirty and wild because of the way they are portrayed in the media. For a visitor to a new country, they learn most of their information from the media. That's why she believed that the bus was supposed to be the way she described it. This viewpoint was from a Muslim of an American. This next quote is from the viewpoint of an American that state's, “Unemployed, obviously, and with time on their hands to cluster around that resembled hope” 618. This of view was made based on the people's clothing and the way they looked. You can't tell if someone is really unemployed by the way they dress. By not knowing how people dress for concerts and events where people want to be comfortable this assumption was made. Sterling also states, “ We see things differently,” I said. “American ruled the global media for decades” 618. This quote clearly states that the point of views can dictate your view on things that you aren't educated about. Where you come from and how much you were educated about certain topics will affect your point of

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