Taditional Ethnic Identity

Question 1

Hall

Answer 1

• the white eye: representation of ethnic minorities in a way that white directors see and present them
• black people portrayed in one of three ways: natives, slaves and entertainers

Question 2

Alexander

Answer 2

• media creates and reinforces ethnic identities through portraying ethnic minorities in a stereotyped way
• Asian youths in east London have been unfairly targeted by police and the media
• myth of the asian gang created by reported violent clashes between black and Asian gangs exaggerated by media and criminalised due to Islamophobia

Question 3

Anwar

Answer 3

• family can be source of conflict for some Asian children round issues of western clothes, arranged marriage and freedom
• cause arguments with parents for whom honour and reputation are importantly
• girls tend to be given less freedom and expected to conform to traditional roles of becoming wives and mothers