racial stereotypes theory Flashcards
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racial stereotype theory
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made by alvarado. mainstream representations of race are one dimensional stereotypes that encourage negative attitudes towards people of colour.
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racial stereotypes (alvarado) and their encouragements
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dangerous/agressive—> fear/dismissal
weak/needy—-> pity
comedic—> not serious & secondary
exotic—> objectifying & encourages sexual threat
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post-colonialism theory
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made by gilroy. as part of colonialism indigenous people were represented as animalistic, hyper-sexed and uncivilised and unintelligent. this helped to justify colonialism, but is still present in contemporary reps.
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