Race, Ethnicity, and Social Class in the News

How were various race or ethnic groups portrayed in the news segments you viewed? Were the groups in your own racial or ethnic group portrayed accurately? Did the news you viewed perpetuate stereotypes or was it fairly accurate overall? Explain, giving specific examples from the segments you watched. Did the news stations over-represent crime, relative to the reality of crime in your community? If so, speculate why. To what extent does the portrayal of members of minority groups reflect their overall socioeconomic status? Reflect on whether those in the community with higher social status are portrayed more favorably than those of lower status. Share at least one example of how the representation of different races in the media you viewed reflected a hierarchy in which race and class intersect. Can our interaction with entertainment and news media have any influence on our perceptions and understanding of race, ethnicity, or social class and members of minority groups? If so, how?                  

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