SOC 308 SOC308 WEEK 5 DISCUSSION (ASHFORD)

SOC 308 SOC308 WEEK 5 DISCUSSION (ASHFORD)
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Ashford SOC 308 Week 5 Discussion Faith and Ethnicity in the Armed Forces: Social integration, Islamophobia, and
the Formation of Political Identities
Faith and Ethnicity in the Armed Forces: Social integration, Islamophobia, and the Formation of Political Identities
[WLOs: 1, 2, 3, 4] [CLOs: 1, 2, 3, 5, 6]. 1st Post Due by Day 3. Prior to beginning work on this discussion, read
Chapters 8 and 10 of the course text as well as the following resources:
• Islamophobia Is Driving More US Muslims to Become Politically Engaged, Suggests Report
• Muslims in the Military: The Few, the Proud, the Welcome
• Assaults Against Muslims in U.S. Surpass 2001 Level
The video Faith on the Frontline might also be useful for additional insight into the issues addressed in this
discussion.
Islamophobia refers to the dislike of or prejudice against Islam or Muslims. After the September 11, 2001, terrorist
attacks, prejudice and discrimination against Muslims (and those people perceived to be Muslims) spiked, including
violent attacks. Recently, assaults against Muslims have been spiking, surpassing post-2001 levels. At the same
time, many people serving in the US Armed Forces identify as Muslim, and this has created some opportunities as
well as some tensions as troops are deployed overseas in several Muslim-majority countries. After reviewing the
required resources, please address the following:
• How have attacks against Muslims changed since 2001? What factors have led to these changes? Describe an
example of Islamophobia in US society.
• What challenges do Muslim soldiers face serving in the US military? How has the US military accommodated and
supported Muslim soldiers and their religious traditions?
• Describe some of the benefits of having Muslim Americans willing to serve in the US military.
• How has the increasing prevalence of Islamophobia in society influenced the political engagement of
Muslim Americans? What are the potential implications of this on the political system?
• How have social movements harnessed the power of political activism to effect change in racial bias, such
as Islamophobia? What impact does this have on racial and ethnic minorities serving in the military?