Title: Racial Stereotypes in Film/TV in Media | Gender, Race, and Media
Headings: Racial Stereotypes in Film/TV in Media
Racial Stereotypes in Film/TV in Media
Muslim stereotypes

Content: Racial Stereotypes in Film/TV in Media | Gender, Race, and Media
Racial Stereotypes in Film/TV in Media
September 15, 2015 aya5472
Comm 205
Racial Stereotypes in Film/TV written by Omar, Adeline, Alyssa, Jon, and Alex
The United States is now more diverse than it ever has been, but from watching Hollywood films and television programs it’s easy to overlook that development. That’s because characters of color remain underrepresented in mainstream movies and TV shows. In addition, many actors of color are asked to play stereotypical roles—from maids and immigrants to thugs and prostitutes in Hollywood. This lecture breaks down how African American, Irish, Hispanics, Italian, Jewish, and Middle Easterners continue to face stereotypes on both the big and small screen. These common misconceptions about groups of people are still being portrayed in the media. The inaccuracy of ethnic groups can affect how we perceive one another and relate to one another. Children are especially vulnerable to the media’s stereotypes because they have a very limited view of the world. African Americans
African Americans are the most stereotyped people in the modern and historical United States. They are portrayed as lazy, unintelligent, loud, immoral, destructive, and obnoxious as well as being portrayed as criminals or thugs in the media. As with all stereotypes, these stereotypes are lazy and only used to denigrate people who are seen as “different” from the person asserting the stereotype.