Powerpoint based on Chapter 4 of Race and Racisms: "Race and the Media"
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This document outlines the goals and content for a class on race and media. It discusses how racial stereotypes are portrayed in media for several ethnic groups, including African Americans, Latinos, Arabs, Asians, and Native Americans. Specific stereotypes are listed for how men and women of these groups are commonly depicted. The class will aim to understand how these stereotypes justify racial inequality and how representations are influenced by race, class and gender. Students will apply these concepts by analyzing specific portrayals of minority groups in television shows or movies.
Powerpoint based on Chapter 4 of Race and Racisms: "Race and the Media"
- 1. CLASS 4. SEPTEMBER 19, 2014 Race and the Media Readings: Chapter 4. and “Three Faces of Eva: Perpetuation of The Hot-Latina Stereotype in Desperate Housewives”
- 2. CLASS GOALS 1. Develop an understanding of racial stereotypes propagated in the media and new media. 2. Develop an understanding of how stereotypes justify racial inequality. 3. Develop an understanding of how representations are raced, classed, and gendered. 4. Apply this understanding to specific representations.
- 3. PORTRAYALS OF AFRICAN-AMERICANS Women: Bitch Jezebel Bad mother Mammy Black Lady Men: Athlete Thug Hypersexed Sidekick Sissy
- 4. PORTRAYALS OF LATINOS Men: Latin Lover Greaser Gangbanger Gardener Buffoon Women: Hot-blooded Maid Abuelita Spitfire
- 5. PORTRAYALS OF ARABS Men: Immoral billionaire Haggler Terrorist Women: Exotic seductress Maiden Veiled Victim
- 6. PORTRAYALS OF ASIANS Men: Buddy Yellow peril Martial artist Corrupt businessman Women: Butterfly Dragon Lady
- 7. PORTRAYALS OF NATIVE AMERICANS Men: Savage Sidekick Wise elder Doomed warrior Women: Squaw Princess Matriarch
- 8. NEW MEDIA Does user-generated content hold out the possibility of reducing stereotypes?
- 9. HOW DO RACIAL STEREOTYPES JUSTIFY RACIAL INEQUALITY?
- 10. REEL INJUNS
- 11. CLASS GOALS 1. Develop an understanding of racial stereotypes propagated in the media and new media. 2. Develop an understanding of how stereotypes justify racial inequality. 3. Develop an understanding of how representations are raced, classed, and gendered. 4. Apply this understanding to specific representations.
- 12. WEEKLY QUESTION Pick one television show or movie that has a Native American character. Describe the show and the character. Assess the extent to which the Native American character conforms to stereotypes about Native Americans. How does this character resemble or differ from historical representations of Native Americans? Reflect on how this representation works to justify or to contest the economic and social marginalization of Native Americans. Post answer to class blog by 9/22 at 9pm Include: At least two links and one image. Send an email to racenracismfall2014@gmail.com with a link to your blog post.