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Stereotypes in Media

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Background

• Stereotypes are often fueled by media

• Both positive and negative

• Pertains to Race, Religion, Sexual orientation, physical attributes etc.

• TV shows, Movies, and even News

Stereotyping People of Indian Descent

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkepOmSrvgA

http://www.buzzfeed.com/ryanhatesthis/a-lot-of-people-are-very-upset-that-an-indian-american-woman

Stereotyping Middle-Easterners

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tuqei7GVHKk

The Golden Girls episode: Sister of the Bride

This clip shows Blanche’s refusal to accept that her brother is marrying a man because she doesn’t

think two men should be together.

http://youtu.be/0c4sj_IPPmM

All in the Family episode: Judging a Book by Its Cover

• In this episode Archie Bunker believes that his son-in-law’s friend Roger is gay based on the way he dresses. Archie also refuses to believe that his friend Steve from high school could not possibly be gay because he was a football player.

• In this clip the family is talking about Roger :http://youtu.be/7dKpHtc9F9M

• In this clip Steve tells Archie that he is gay:

• http://youtu.be/iYbV8ybBXV0

Stereotypes Women are Perceived to Be

• Negative

• Beauty Queens

• Have a sexy body

• Have a perfect body

• Beautiful face

• Housewife

• Damsel in Distress

• Sexual Objects

• Submissive

• Positive

• Hardworking

• Role model

• Working Girl

• Corporate Women & Women in Power (Has a Negative side through the media, which is no relationship)

• Intelligent & Smart

• Gifted

• Strong

Shows with Male Leads

• Children Shows

• Little Bill

• Blue’s Clues

• Alvin and the Chipmunks

• Chuck and Friends

• Jake and the Neverland Pirates

• Deltora Quest

• The Avengers

• Justice League

• Prime time Shows

• Transformers

• Family Ties

• G.I Joe

• Cheers

• Bonanza

• See Dad Run

• 10 Rules to Date My Teenage Daughter

Shows with Female Leads

• Children Shows

• Dora the Explorer

• Sophia the First

• Doc McStuffins

• Tinker bell

• Jem

• The Little Mermaid

• Peppa Pig

• Sailor Moon

• Prime time Shows

• Designing Women

• The Facts of Life

• The Nanny

• Once Upon a Time

• Reba

• The Good Wife

Negative Portrayal of Women

• Diet:

• <iframe width="420" height="315" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/_5LCZKAAl6s" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

• Ugly and Not Pretty:

• <iframe width="560" height="315" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/JQREusNA8EE" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

• <iframe width="420" height="315" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/nUjlBP5gUrQ" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

Positive Portrayal of Women

• Women in High Positions:

• <iframe width="560" height="315" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/7oBN84WjzQ0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

• Strong Women:

• <iframe width="420" height="315" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/UVZfGnbt-9s" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

In Conclusion..

• Entertainment vs. Reality

• Harmful vs. Good fun

• The future of Stereotypes in Media