Michelle is doing a school project that involves visiting a local mosque and interviewing Muslims about life in Indiana.What advice would Jen'nan Read likely give to Michelle?
A) Be sure to interview both men and women,because gender is so important.
B) Don't confuse ethnicity and religion,wrongly assuming that "Muslim" and "Arab" are one and the same.
C) Don't assume that Muslims support terrorism,because they do not.
D) Take account of her "knapsack of privilege" before she begins her fieldwork.

Question

Michelle is doing a school project that involves visiting a local mosque and interviewing Muslims about life in Indiana.What advice would Jen'nan Read likely give to Michelle? 
A) Be sure to interview both men and women,because gender is so important. 
B) Don't confuse ethnicity and religion,wrongly assuming that "Muslim" and "Arab" are one and the same. 
C) Don't assume that Muslims support terrorism,because they do not. 
D) Take account of her "knapsack of privilege" before she begins her fieldwork.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Jen'nan Read would likely advise Michelle not to assume that "Muslim" and "Arab" are the same because Muslims come from a diverse range of cultural and ethnic backgrounds. By understanding and acknowledging this, Michelle can avoid making stereotypical assumptions and ask more informed and respectful questions during her interviews.

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