American Timothy Mcveigh: Literature Review

against others, there are no unfavorable implications cast on the name of Christianity (Kabir, 2006, p. 321). He provides an example of the case in April 1995 bombing in Oklahoma, which killed 168 people. The convicted bomber’ name was Timothy McVeigh who was both a Christian and an America. Kabir describes how initially the western media reported the attack as being perpetuated by ‘Libyan Muslim extremists (Kabir, 2006, p. 321). However, once they confirmed the terrorist was actually Timothy McVeigh, he was referred in media just as Timothy McVeigh. He was not mentioned as “Christian Timothy McVeigh” or “American Timothy McVeigh”. Kabir notes how even after his connection with a Christian-based militia movement was disclosed, his name was still not connected to either his religion or his nationality (Kabir, 2006, p. 321). In addition, Ekman also examines how powerfully Islam is associated with sexism in the western media. He argues how the media shapes the overall oppression of Muslim women within ‘Muslim marriages’ to demonstrate that oppression of women are at the root of Islam (Ekman, 2015. 1995). He also argues how the veil is regularly connected to Islam to illustrate the oppression of women in Muslim societies. However, Khiabany and Williamson’s study highlights how the veil is a diverse practice. They interviewed British women who discussed why they use the veil and the developing theme was the ‘search for increased dignity and status’ (Khuabany and Williamson, 2008 p. 73). Khiabany and Williamson argue how the media doesn’t emphasize how Islam doesn’t compel females to wear a niqab; it is often a matter of women’s choice whether they wear it or not. Section 4: Relation to the Course 4.1 Islamophobia and Globalization Throughout this course, it was articulated that as globalization continues to broaden; so do economic and social disparities among people and nations. There are many suggestions and debate on how to define globalization. Anthony Giddens defines it as, “the intensification of worldwide social relations which link distant localities in such a way that local happenings are shaped by events occurring many miles away and vice versa” (UNESCO, 2000). Globalization under neoliberal lenses often just emphasizes its impact on market transaction and market-state relations. However, Kosebalaban argues that the effect of globalization on social relations and social identities throughout the world is often ignored in this description (2006, p. 28). According to Giddens, “not only is globalization a novel experience, it is a revolutionary phenomenon” (Babran, 2008, p. 213). He suggests that in addition to globalization’s economic consequences, its political, technological and cultural impact must not be overlooked. Additionally, British Sociologist Chris Allen claims how a new type of racism has emerged, which is, “largely based on culture religion rather than color: while racism on the basis of markers of race obviously continues, a shift is apparent in which some of the more traditional and obvious markers have been displaced by newer and …show more content…
Various studies demonstrate how western news and media are overwhelmingly biased in favor of Western countries. Babran also reviews how the wealthy and powerful class in western societies prepares the news and than interjects them into the general public through the use of mass media. She provides various examples in her study of scholars who argue that the western media’s role in the globalization process have been its eagerness to develop a single cultural world. The critics of the media’s role in globalization argue that, “the culture sponsored by the western media is a culture, which dictates to the society what to eat, what to wear, how to live, what to think and what to know” (Babran, 2008, p. …show more content…
Khan receiving counseling because of her depression and panic attacks, triggered by a police raid following the bombings in which her husband was a suspect. The subsequent ostracization by the community had left the family devastated, as the children also developed mental health problems, which affected both their home and school life. It was noted that this was not a unique event and that the impact of raids and arrests had been immense and left families fearful and isolated. The situation was escalated by increased racist attacks on Muslims, particularly on those wearing the Islamic garb such as the hijab or burqua (Guru, 2010, p.