Orientalism

1.

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Why did the Western culture feel they were superior to the Eastern society?

because they made lots of noise and were very violent

because they were poor

because they didn't speak English and weren't Christian.

because their values were completely different (clothes, religion, behaviour etc)

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What does the term Orientalism mean in the English language today because of Said's book?

an Imperialist attitude towards the colonies

a patronising Western attitude towards other countries

a linguistic term in foreign-language studies

an aggressive Western attitude towards the East

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Who was Edward Said?

one of the most influential cultural people of the late twentieth century

one of the most influential cultural people of the late eighteenth century

one of the most influential cultural people of the early twentieth century

one of the most influential cultural people of the early nineteenth century

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In his book Said claimed that

scholarly writing from America and Europe encouraged misunderstanding and stereotyping of people living in the Middle- East

video games from America and Europe encouraged misunderstanding and stereotyping of people living in the Middle- East

films from America and Europe encouraged a misunderstanding and stereotyping of people living in the Middle- East

immigrants from America and Europe encouraged misunderstanding and stereotyping of people living in the Middle- East

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1 point

The Western scholars couldn't understand or identify with the Eastern cultures because :

they were so different to their own

the weather was too hot

they didn't like them

they didn't like the food

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1 point

In the example, why doesn't the imaginary professor understand the young people at the party?

Because he comes from a different country

Because he hates parties

Because he has different values to the young people

Because he doesn't like young people

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1 point

They portrayed the East as exotic, enigmatic, mysterious and romantic because:

they liked stereotyping.

they had good imaginations

they didn't understand it.

they didn't like it

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1 point

When was the book 'Orientalism' written?

1928

1978

1778

1728

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Which kind of academic theory and study did Said's theory of Orientalism begin?

media studies

religious studies

foreign languages

post-colonial studies

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Why does Said blame literary stereotyping of the East for Western colonisation of Eastern countries?

because the people in the West were savage domineering cultures

because missionaries believed it was important to spread their religion

because the East was depicted as uncivilised and in need of salvation and education

because Imperialism was important for the Western countries