In which ways is gender and sexuality implicated in definitions of "Arab Culture" (from whose perspective?) In which ways has Orientalism affected/constrained the kinds of oppressions that may or may not be addressed within Arab-American communities? (Nadine Naber)
a. Gender and sexuality are implicated in definitions of "Arab Culture" from both internal and external perspectives, with internal perspectives often reinforcing traditional gender roles and heteronormativity, while external perspectives may exoticize and stereotype Arab gender and sexual identities.
b. Orientalism has constrained the kinds of oppressions that may or may not be addressed within Arab-American communities by perpetuating stereotypes and limiting discussions of gender and sexual oppression to fit within Orientalist frameworks.
c. Gender and sexuality are implicated in definitions of "Arab Culture" from both internal and external perspectives, with internal perspectives often challenging traditional gender roles and advocating for LGBTQ+ rights and visibility, while external perspectives may continue to exoticize and stereotype Arab gender and sexual identities.
d. Orientalism has affected the kinds of oppressions that may or may not be addressed within Arab-American communities by perpetuating stereotypes, but also has sparked resistance and efforts to address gender and sexual oppression within these communities.