In “The Arab World” (1966), Edward T.Hall the American anthropologist explains the difference in behavior between Westerners and Arabs and the miscommunication between the two great cultures; he says that “Americans in the Middle East are immediately struck by two conflicting sensations. In public they are compressed and overwhelmed by smells, crowding, and high noise levels; in Arab homes Americans are apt to rattle around, feeling exposed and somewhat inadequate because of too much space”(Hall
reason for which technological development and the improvement ... ... middle of paper ... ...there is a high degree of penetration of ICT and the Internet in some Arab countries who have good IDI ranking. Besides, such countries correspond, to a large extent, to those ranking high on the use and access IDI sub-indexes. Other Arab countries show a lower penetration value, indicated by lower IDI ranking, where access and use of ICT remains a challenge. Neither the results of the study conducted
globalization effects of economics and information demanded reform. As conservative Arab states try to maintain the autocracy they relied on after gaining independence, their citizens, affected by information and education expansion, challenge their resistant governments as typified by Syria’s unwillingness to capitulate. The proliferation of information and education underscored the protest movements of the Arab Spring because citizens’ contempt for their obstinate governments grew to large under
especially in Jews and Arab sides. The United Nation Resolution 181 (1947), this resolution impacts the stability in the Middle East region which leads to many conflicts between Arab and Jewish minority. Therefore, partition was in Arab perspective is planned for the divided Arab world to cause instability among Arabs and minority so western imperialism can easily roll over the Arab region to drain resources and protect their interest in the region. In Jew perspective Arabs treated them very badly
The use of the term “Arab World” can be offensive to people living in the Middle East. (14) There are people that would rather not be called that because they don't confine to the Arab people or religion. Another term that people use is an “another Arab ban.”(17) This term isn't something people like because it makes it sound like they have been banned for many things and that they are bad people. Using references or stereotypes can make people frustrated and no one wants that to happen, so it is
The Arab Spring Almost 3 years ago an unemployed, desperate, yet angry man who’s in charge of earning money to his siblings had set himself in flames in front of the Tunisian municipality building. His flaming suicide attempt was the Arab world’s most literal spark. It has not only enraged the Tunisian people, but also Arab countries from east to west which then provoked the Arab spring. This incident has led to a series of protests that started in Tunisia followed by Egypt and unfortunately still
Financial barriers Since 2011, the MENA region has undergone extreme political turmoil, which has translated into weak and stagnant economic development. At a time when the region’s economy is struggling to stay afloat, women’s entrance into the workforce is crucial. Unfortunately, by nature of the economy, businesswomen face major obstacles that prevent them from starting businesses or expanding businesses they already own. Unfortunately, in the Middle East and North Africa, many businesses, particularly
Political uprisings in the Middle East, especially in Muslim nation states have placed Arabian politics back on the focus point of international politics. Political events in certain Arab countries had an excessive impact on the political development of other neighboring states. Resistances and anxieties within different Arab countries triggered unpredictable actions, sometimes sorely to observe and believe. The authoritarian governments of Arabian countries led from various dictators have created a precarious
The Arab Spring has impacted multiple countries in northern Africa and the Arab world and so far since the end of December in 2010, leading to the fall of the government in Tunisia, Egypt, Libya and Yemen. Among the unarmed insurrections, social media and social networking technology functioned as a new strategy that empowered the protesters to gain successful uprisings in Tunisia and Egypt and inspired grassroots movements in other Arab countries. The new media, namely Twitter, Facebook and Youtube
shaping the history of the countries that experienced the Arab Spring. The Arab Spring is the concept used in defining the revolutionary waves of protest, demonstration, riot and civil wars in Arab countries. The Arab Spring background The revolutionary wave started as a simple resistance against the sitting Tunisian regime in December 2010. After detailed media coverage at local and international levels, the civil unrest spread to other Arab countries including Egypt. By the end of December 2013,
mandate of hatred towards Americans and their way of life which he had also tried to generate in the boy. There is in the novel an ingredient which stands out namely, the animosity towards Americans, their lifestyle and their ill-fated meddling in Arab countries, experienced by the Iman and the other adults around Ahmad. It is they who are responsible for instilling in the boy the same kind of hostility. This negative sentiment is apparently the driving force for committing such a terrible deed as
of what is now called the Arab Spring in 2010. In the North African country of Tunisia, Mohamed Bouazizi, a 26-year-old street vendor, set himself ablaze in public protesting against the censorship and repression in that country (Thone, 2011). The event gained momentum in social media platforms such as facebook and twitter. People gathered in huge numbers to protest and topple down the authoritative Tunisian government. Similar scenarios occurred across the Arab world. Over the past few years even
and whether or not purity of Arabic needs to be defended. Ahmad: Hey Omar, how are you? Fenak? Omar: Hey Ahmad, Ana kont fe school today. This is a conversation that is happening nowadays hundreds of times in Egypt, Amman, Beirut, Kuwait or any other Arab country. This trend is now widely spreading among English-educated youth in Eastern Arabic countries. So most of the youth now are following them so that they can keep up with the trend (Radi, Arabizi). During the last decades of the 20th century,
Nomadic-pastoralist peoples have had a dramatic impact on world history on several occasions. Generally speaking, their impact has been destructive and short-lived. The Arab conquests, from 632 onwards, of the Middle East and North Africa brought about certain consequences. Alone among other nomad warriors, the Arabs brought with them a dominant religion, Islam, and this in its train contributed a written language of high culture and, later, of administration. Arabic had become a language of religion
views of two different nations, that of Jews and Arabs, coincide to create a very volatile conflict that has run its course for nearly a whole century. A “nation” is defined as a group with a common culture, language, folkways, and values. A “state” refers to a government in control of territory and population. For example, Israel is a state and a nation since it consists mainly of Jews. However, Palestine is a nation because it consists of Arabs with a common culture, but not a State, since the
death in the Arab culture has being one of the most interesting topics that is being discussed more frequently. When people talk or hear about the Arab culture they tend to think about different things about them like they are being considered as terrorist, they oppress their women and many things like that. But we tend to forget that this people, the Arabs are also human beings that they have normal day-to-day activities like people in the other part of the so-called westernized world. When birth
Arabs in the Media: Victim or Villain? For decades, the media portrayal of the Arab culture and Islam has contributed to a skewed public opinion in America. Looking closely at the news coverage concerning the Middle East and the United States, there is an inherent media bias against Arabs and Muslims as foreign threats to domestic security. Stephen Franklin argues that "Islamic nations are often portrayed in news reports as uniformly intolerant and anti-democratic" (Franklin 17). Unfortunately
Although Women position in the labor market of the MENA region has improved in the past few years, female participation is the MENA region is still ranked as the lowest in the world (World Bank 55). Many reasons behind that lag were highlighted in the readings. Even though several structural reforms took place, the phenomena of female limited participation persists. Thus it seems that the problem does not lie in the demand side of female labor or the structure of the institutions, as much as it lies
by the use of nonverbal or verbal communication. However, in a comparison of Japanese and Arabian cultures, one can comprehend the dynamics of body language and proxemics and how nonverbal communication is portrayed in modern society and business world by exploring the etiquettes of each culture. Understanding Body Language Body language, also known as kinesics, is a form of nonverbal communication that can be expressed by gestures, movements and signals. In the 1950’s, Albert Mehrabian conducted
global news and media for various reasons. Despite all the attention directed towards the region, there has always been a sector of the population which has been left unaddressed most of the time. This sector which I talk about is the Arab youth. For a long time, the Arab region and its politics have been closely related to its traditions and its past, with many leaders maintaining their power for several decades. Due to this social structure, the youth of these countries have been given little amount