Representation - Ethnicity Flashcards
(21 cards)
What does representation in media often reflect regarding ethnic minorities?
Ethnic minorities are often underrepresented or represented in a stereotypical way.
Coverage of racism and inequality is limited.
What institutional problems do ethnic minority groups face in media portrayals?
- Portrayed in stereotypical low status roles
- Tokenism
- Ethnic identity dominates representation
- Difficulty in identifying with media culture
Who dominates the media according to Shah?
A metropolitan, liberal, white, male, privately educated middle class cultural elite.
This highlights the lack of diverse representation.
What are the three stereotypical categories black people are often represented in by the media according to Van Dijk?
- As criminals
- As a threat
- As unimportant
How are young black people typically portrayed in tabloid press?
Demonised and stereotyped as violent, dangerous, and criminal.
50% of news stories concerning young black people are linked to crime.
What language is used to reinforce negative stereotypes in media coverage?
Terms like ‘riots’ instead of ‘uprising’ are used to represent ethnic minority groups as violent.
What moral panic was constructed around the black mugger in the 1970s?
A moral panic that portrayed young black men as a significant threat to society.
Which groups are constructed as threats in media representations?
- Immigrants
- Refugees & Asylum seekers
- Muslims
What negative portrayal is often associated with Muslims in Western media?
Homogenised as ‘oppressive, backward, irrational, fundamentalists, and misogynists’.
What does ethnocentric media coverage imply about the lives of ethnic minorities?
It implies that the lives of white people are more important than those of ethnic minority groups.
What is the focus of television coverage regarding ethnic minorities according to Akitini?
Over focuses on ethnic minority crime, AIDS, and underachievement while ignoring their culture and interests.
What is the pluralist perspective on media representation?
The media is a window on the world that objectively reports on it, shaped by market demands.
According to traditional Marxism, how does media serve the interests of capitalism?
It divides the working class on racial grounds and distracts attention from inequality and poverty.
What does hegemonic Marxism suggest about media representation?
It is driven by profit and the majority audience’s interests, leading to the over-representation of white interests.
What effect has the pursuit of large audiences had on news reporting?
It has led to the dumbing down of news, reducing complex issues to simplistic statements.
True or False: Many newspapers, such as the Guardian, focus on investigating institutional racism.
True.
Fill in the blank: Ethnic minorities are often portrayed in _______ roles in media.
stereotypical low status
What recent moral panic is linked to gangsta rap lyrics?
An increase in gun crime.
What does the Information Centre about Asylums and Refugees (ICAR) report about media coverage?
It constructs an image of migrants as a problem to British national identity.
What is one consequence of hostile media coverage of Muslims according to Nahdi?
It can contribute to isolating groups into extremism.
What has been the trend regarding ethnic minority representation in the media industry?
There is an increasing number of people from ethnic minority backgrounds in the media.
