By taking a macro-level approach, this article will argue that structural institutions such as the media become aware of our national identity. Along with this, it shapes our understanding of other cultures, whether positive or negative. Many people who watch movies or television shows find that there is an abundance of negative portrayals of Muslim women, while it is often difficult to see positive ones. This article will deconstruct how this negative representation highlights aspects of colonialism, racism and white supremacy in Western society. Muslim culture is consistently seen as repressive and traditional towards women and their sexuality. By focusing on depictions of women, the media presents common stereotypes of women as oppressed victims of Muslim patriarchy. On the other hand, our North American culture is considered civilized and, ultimately, the best. This cultural misrepresentation is deeply linked to racism and the concepts of Islamophobia and orientalism. To begin, we must understand how race is socially constructed in our Western society. A persistent myth is that race is biological rather than constructed. However, Lopez argues that races are not marked by certain genes but rather by a social construct that created the basis for racial categorization. Furthermore, he states that “races are constructed relationally, against each other, rather than in isolation” (Lopez 54). Here we can see the notion of dichotomy. When it comes to categories, essentially one category would be compared to the opposite. These dichotomies are universal and include categories such as gender categories or, in this case, normal and abnormal culture. Across the media, we can see that white supremacy is viewed differently, both negatively and positively. Until Muslim women are properly represented in the media, they will continue to be excluded. So, the West needs to be more educated about Muslim cultures and stop presenting them in such a negative and narrow way. These Muslim women suffer the negative consequences of this negative representation, because it alienates them from the rest of the Canadian nation. These women feel that there are often inaccuracies in the way they are portrayed, which is problematic because these negative connotations make it appear that all Muslims are homogeneous. Another strategy is for Muslim women to increase their Islamic knowledge themselves and actively assert their identity. This article has expanded my knowledge of structures and institutions, and the power they have over our understanding of different cultures..