Ethnicity Flashcards
Traditional/negative representations of ethnicity - Mulhern
The media portrays the Irish as 2 stereotypes either homesick and drinking or too busy to be homesick because they are making money in the city.
Traditional/negative representations of ethnicity - Vir, Hall, Foye
Those who live in the highlands feel under-represented in media portrayals.
Traditional/negative representations of ethnicity - Graham
Media forcing other nationalities leads to ‘Tokenism’
Traditional/negative representations of ethnicity - Barker
Multicultural societies welcome different groups, but the media shows ethnicities in the way the audience wants to see and hear them often stereotyped given labels . Media like East Enders were heavily criticized for stereotyping minority groups.
Traditional/negative representations of ethnicity - Van Dijk
Through a content analysis of symbols, he found that groups were stereotyped in particular ways. Black people were stereotyped as criminals, abnormal, dependent, threat, and unimportant.
Changing/positive reps of ethnicity - Malik
reality TV shows became more inclusive of ethnic minorities, shifting the depiction to alternate new forms.
Changing/positive reps of ethnicity - Barker
ethnic minorities are being given meaningful attention and stories.
Changing/positive reps of ethnicity - Hall
comes up with overt racism and inferential racism.
what is overt racism?
obvious racism
what is inferential racism?
Naturalized representations of events and situations relating to race.
Changing/positive reps of ethnicity - Gill
Blasians - Asian youths who adopt black culture
brasian - Asian youth who adopt a white British culture with peers.
Changing/positive reps of ethnicity - Nayak
Young working-class white males who adopt the language and style of black culture. Called ‘white wannabes’
