Media 1 - Ethnicity Changing

Question 1

Malik

Answer 1

White British viewers thought TV showed multicultural Britain well
Ethnic minorities felt it was poorly done, with tokenism and stereotypes
Reality TV (e.g. Gogglebox) is more inclusive than other types of TV
Shift: Ethnic minorities shown more positively in new media forms

➡️ Gogglebox – shows real families from diverse backgrounds
Too Hot to handle

Question 2

Barker

Answer 2

EastEnders helped change how ethnic minorities are shown
More Asian and Black characters, better reflecting London’s diversity
Ethnic minority characters now have important roles and meaningful storylines

➡️
Eastenders

Question 3

Hall

Answer 3

Black people often shown as natives, entertainers, or slaves
Media moved from overt racism (obvious) to inferential racism (hidden assumptions)
Racist ideas still exist under the surface, but now more subtle
Ethnicity often seen through a white perspective
Some small positive changes over time, but deep biases still linger

➡️ Older films like Tarzan (natives stereotype); newer shows have more complex black characters, but bias can still be seen