Representations Of Ethnicity

Question 1

How is the media ethnocentric

Answer 1

• focus mainly on white people and their interests
• ethnicity when shown are stereotyped and negative

Question 2

Negative stereotypes of minorities examples

Answer 2

Abnormal - Amelia et al - coverage of hijab often negative labelling it as inferior to western clothes

Unimportant - Van Dijk - unless white people involved , events effecting minorities - e.g. natural disasters get basic coverage

Question 3

What does Hall argue about minority reprentations

Answer 3

• media responsible for creating stereotypes
• enables white people to assert dominance (bourgeoisie).

Question 4

Criticisms of ethnicity representations

Answer 4

Functionalist - media doesn’t construct view of groups . Reflects society’s opinions , as views change over time , coverage will