Media representations - Ethnicity

Question 1

UK portrayal of ethnic groups

Answer 1

Largely negative stereotypes of ethnic minority groups.
Media portrays minority ethnic groups as having a homogenous identity.
Portrayed as a threat to the harmonious running of society.

Question 2

Hall - Representation Theory

Answer 2

Argued that media representations convey stereotypes based on ethnicity.
Audience are complicit is translating these messages,
Dominant ideology that is passed on through media.

Question 3

Van Dijk categorised media representations of ethnic groups into 3 categories

Answer 3

1. Ethnicity and criminality
2. Ethnicity as a threat
3. Ethnicity and importance

Question 4

Ethnicity and criminality - Wayne et al

Answer 4

Over-representation of black youths as criminal in news.
EG. Found that nearly 50% of new stories concerning young black people dealt with them commiting crime.

Question 5

Ethnicity and Threat - Amalie Et Al

Answer 5

Focus on Islamic fundamentalism labels Muslims in UK.
Focused on coverage of veiling (hijab) as an Islamic practice, and found that media coverage tended to present this is a patriarchal oppressive practice.

Question 6

Ethnicity and Importance - Ligali

Answer 6

Black victims seen as less important that white victims.
EG. Sarah Everard Murder 2021 compared to the murder of Nicole Smallman and Bibaa Henry 12 months later.

Question 7

A03:

Answer 7

Campaigns for racial equality through media channels and increased focus on cultural diversity.
Movements towards greater representation of ethnic minorities in the media.