The Importance Of Misconceptions About The Khaleejis?

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Has anyone ever believed in preconceived notions about some people to the extent of total blindness? Misconceptions can act as a barrier that separates you from communicating with the people around. In the modern days, prejudices are getting spread widely among people; when I was a kid, I had a lot of misconceptions about Khaleeji people that were common in my home society such as them being arrogant, close-minded, and cruel. However; throughout my life experiences, I was able to get rid of my negative preconceived notions about the Khaleejis. Unlike the assumptions about Khaleejis being arrogant, close-minded, and cruel, the Khaleejis are one of the friendliest, open-minded, and kind people. As a child, I was affected by the stereotypes …show more content…

As I started growing up, I decided to conquer those misconceptions and correct them by myself. I began building various relationships with Khaleejis; day by day, I discovered that those notions in mind were all wrong. The Khaleejis fascinated me with how friendly they are as they accept people from other nationalities and get along with them quickly; I found myself highly welcomed in their circle of friends. They never showed any restrictions or placed any barriers in their relationships with others. For example, in the previous term, I decided to join the Khaleeji Club at AUD and volunteer in the National Day. I had no trouble at all joining the club; in fact, my work was remarkably appreciated by the group members as they were proud that a foreigner like me is so loyal to their society. I gained numerous friends from that club; even though the event is over, everyone in the group is still in touch which portrays how gregarious their society is. Also, they are not close-minded as presumed; the Khaleejis are just preservative as they like to hold on their traditions and customs which show their identity. However, when it comes to discussing thoughts or having debates, everyone is ready to listen closely and respect the other’s point of view. As a demonstration, I once had a debate with a Khaleeji friend about mixed

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