Let’s Talk About the Middle East
Common Stereotypes and Misconceptions
It is almost certain that you have encountered someone from the Middle East already in school, university, or at work. Based on the media and the news, you have had a certain opinion about people from that part of the world. Did you know that the Middle East has multiple languages and it is also part of three different continents? Let’s discuss here some of the stereotypes that people associate with the Middle East and why they are wrong.
You must be Arab
Being from the Middle East does not automatically mean that you are Arab. The Middle East includes also Turkey, Cyprus, Iran, and Israel. The region is also home for other minorities such as Kurds, Arameans, Turkmens, and others, which now call the Middle East their home.
The Middle East consists of multiple countries in Asia, one country in Africa (Egypt) and two in Europe (Cyprus and parts of Turkey). Even though, the majority of the countries in the Middle East are Arabic speaking, assuming that everybody in the region speaks Arabic is false.
You don’t look Middle Eastern
As mentioned previously, the Middle East is based on three continents. This part of the world links Asia, Africa, and Europe together. A lot of the…
