There is evidence of men having more concerns about their appearance and sexual attractiveness, their body size and shape, their diet, health and dress sense 8% of cosmetic surgery is now carried out on men. An Observer and Nivea for Men survey in 2004 found that 21% had been in the past or were currently on a diet. Increase in eating disorders among men Ethnic stereotyping: The view of the world we get from the media is often highly stereotyped. Media images of ethnicity have been criticised for portraying minority ethnic groups in negative ways and often as victims of moral panics. Ethnic minorities in the media Ethnic minorities in the media Conclusion- Is the are stereotyped... are realistic. representation of ethnic minorities STILL highly stereotyped? 1920s-1950s- Black people Research suggests that in the Yes: Stereotyping is still either absent or 1990s there were changes in common in the mass media underrepresented. the representation of race but the stereotypes have When black people were and ethnicity changed (e.g. Muslim represented it was often in terrorists, black gang More black actors playing narrow roles: criminals, members) and are still as ordinary characters rather singers, dancers or sports damaging as the ‘black Sambo’s than unrealistic people and ‘Big Mamas’ of the past stereotypes 1970s- report on race Comedy programmes like OR issues negatively. E.g. In Everybody Hates Chris and Britain, reports often No: Stereotyping is rare – we Little Miss Jocelyn show associated black people with see Black and Asian in a wide Black and Asian people in a crime, conflict and riots. range of roles and characters range of different roles in the mass media and this In 2009 EastEnders ran an reflect real life episode with an all-black cast. The conclusion is up to you!!!!! There are big international pop stars who are black e.g. Beyonce, Nicky Minaj, Will.i.am – they are rich and powerful in the media More recently sociologists have found evidence that the media still portray ethnic minorities in distorted ways- Stories about British Asians tend to be focused on forced marriages, terrorism runaway girls and young black males are
There is evidence of men having more concerns about their appearance and sexual attractiveness, their body size and shape, their diet, health and dress sense 8% of cosmetic surgery is now carried out on men. An Observer and Nivea for Men survey in 2004 found that 21% had been in the past or were currently on a diet. Increase in eating disorders among men Ethnic stereotyping: The view of the world we get from the media is often highly stereotyped. Media images of ethnicity have been criticised for portraying minority ethnic groups in negative ways and often as victims of moral panics. Ethnic minorities in the media are stereotyped... Ethnic minorities in the media are realistic. Conclusion- Is the representation of ethnic minorities STILL highly stereotyped? 1920s-1950s- Black people either absent or underrepresented. When black people were represented it was often in narrow roles: criminals, singers, dancers or sports people 1970s- report on race issues negatively. E.g. In Britain, reports often associated black people with crime, conflict and riots. Research suggests that in the 1990s there were changes in the representation of race and ethnicity More black actors playing ordinary characters rather than unrealistic stereotypes Comedy programmes like Everybody Hates Chris and Little Miss Jocelyn show Black and Asian people in a range of different roles In 2009 EastEnders ran an episode with an all-black cast. There are big international pop stars who are black e.g. Beyonce, Nicky Minaj, Will.i.am – they are rich and powerful in the media More recently sociologists have found evidence that the media still portray ethnic minorities in distorted ways- Stories about British Asians tend to be focused on forced marriages, terrorism runaway girls and young black males are Yes: Stereotyping is still common in the mass media but the stereotypes have changed (e.g. Muslim terrorists, black gang members) and are still as damaging as the ‘black Sambo’s and ‘Big Mamas’ of the past OR No: Stereotyping is rare – we see Black and Asian in a wide range of roles and characters in the mass media and this reflect real life The conclusion is up to you!!!!!
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