ethnicity representations

Question 1

moore et al (2005) - 5 ways that ethnic minorities are stereotyped

Answer 1

• criminals
• abnormal
• threat
• dependent
• unimportant

Question 2

van dijk (1991)

Answer 2

black people are mainly portrayed as criminals – the most media coverage of black people includes violent crimes

Question 3

unconscious racism

Answer 3

the media portraying ethnic minorities in stereotyped ways through negative language and lack of reference to quotes

Question 4

Malik (2002)

Answer 4

contemporary media doesn’t reflect the ethnic reality in UK
- channel 4: white views felt broadcasters were representing minorities, those apart of the minority groups felt otherwise

Question 5

tokenism

Answer 5

placing a minority in order to gain praise for representation

Question 6

barker (1999) - change and continuity

Answer 6

EastEnders reflects changing representations as black and Asian groups have significant roles
- criticized for using stereotypes within these significant roles

Question 7

Hall (1995) - inferential racism

Answer 7

over racism: racist arguments are presented favorably
inferential racism: coverage is balanced but based on racist assumptions