Philosophy 2730F/G Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Florida Family Association, Islamic Fundamentalism, Lightning
13 Nov 2012
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Background: as a part of their reality programs following the lives of those who are considered outside the mainstream, tlc started the. Their role was seen as providing an alternative image of. The ffa sent letters to supporters urging them to contact advertisers and object to all-american muslim on the grounds that it constitutes propaganda clearly designed to counter legitimate concerns about many. Many of the comments received on lowe s facebook page were supportive but wildly racist, so much so that they were eventually deleted. When presented with a petition of 200,000 signatures asking them to resume their advertising, lowe s declined but added that they had not caved to ffa pressure; theirs was purely a business decision. Analysis e. alsultany: the aam controversy highlights the continued contested position of muslims in american society they need to be portrayed as acceptable to other americans, a portrayal that satisfies non-terrorist stereotypes.
