ABSTRACT
This chapter discusses several stereotypes of Arab American children and adolescents. It describes Arab Americans' cultural, gender, socioeconomic, familial, religious, and language diversity. The chapter examines several culturally responsive educational practices that promote Arab Americans educational progress, self-esteem, and cultural identities. Arab people emigrate from twenty-two countries in the Middle East and northern Africa. In the Middle East, Arab countries include Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, Iraq, Yemen, the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Oman, and Qatar. These countries differ in terms of racial and ethnic mix, religious composition, and economic development. Gender roles differ for Arab Americans. Some factors affecting gender roles include country of origin, whether the family came from a rural or urban area, and how long the family has been in the United States. Some people achieve socioeconomically, while others have difficulty earning a living and moving up to the next socioeconomic level. Arabs belong to many religions, including Islam, Christianity, Druze, Judaism, and others.
