Stereotypes



When the country Iran is spoken of American's conjure numerous stereotypes:

(Tasbihi, Eliza, Kandovan Cave Homes, Tessellar Blog, http://www.tslr.net/2007/12/kandovan-cave-homes.html, 12/19/11)

When in reality:


(Associated Press, U.S. Further Ramps Up Contact With Iran, The Wall Street Journal, http://online.wsj.com/article/SB123755018552194601.html 12/19/11)

Iranian Women:
(Shea, Jeff, Jeff Shea, http://www.jeffshea.com/largepic.php?image=Iran,WomenInQom,1984.jpg&title=Iran,%20Women%20In%20Qom,%201984&country=Iran 12/19/11)

In reality:
( Iran Complains Fifas Decision to Ban Iranian Women Footballers From Wearing Hijab, EIranian Girls, http://eiraniangirls.com/iran-complains-fifas-decision-to-ban-iranian-women-footballers-from-wearing-hijab/, 12/19/11)

(Iranian Women In Sports, Pakistan Observer, http://pakistan-observer.blogspot.com/2011/10/iranian-women-in-sports.html, 12/19/11)


1 comments:

  • Keri | December 20, 2011 at 12:02 PM

    These juxtapositions of photos are great. Make sure to note that both pictures in each pair are true of a particular aspect of Iranian life - it is really as diverse as our life is here, just with different customs and rules.

    ~Keri

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