Orientalism, the grotesque of stereotype

Edward Said, in his 1978 book Orientalism, wrote about the stereotyped, paternalistic, and depreciatory ways in which Western culture interpreted, discussed and portrayed Eastern cultures, traditions, and peoples. The term can be used more broadly as a way of discussing how a dominate (or colonial, for Said) culture relates to a less dominate culture. See more on Wikipedia, or better yet, read the book.