Day Two: "Conceptualizing Misconception"

Stereotypes occur in any and every culture. False impressions and prejudice seem to be a reflection of worldwide ignorance rather than knowledgeable judgments of people. In Algeria, common Western views are abundant regarding this Middle Eastern country, poking at religious, political––cultural ideals.

Three various stereotypes are:

1) "Algerians are terrorists". The truth is, Algerians are more subject to terrorism than they are themselves terrorists.

2) "Algerians bombed the French Metro". To date, we do not know who committed this, but this does not mean it was an Algerian crime.

3) "Algerians are liberated and therefore live in democracy". This is false, while they have been liberated, they do not live in democracy.

(Source: "The difference between freedom-fighters and terrorists is not perception but terminology". MuslimMedia. July 2003. )