Media Representation Of African Americans
Today, television is one of the main sources of media that depicts the way African Americans are represented. African Americans are continuously represented in the media in many different ways. These particular ways tend to encourage certain stereotypes about African Americans, some of which are negative and some are positive. Not only does television promote negative and positive stereotypes, but it also promotes racial stereotypes as well. African American portrayals on television, not only affect blacks as a whole, but it also affects the image as well. Which means television can have an effect on the way society views African Americans. Television generally depicts African Americans in unfavorable positions, but not all representations
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Not only do media impact the perception of others, but it can generally impact self-perceptions as well. Individuals could also allow television to influence the way that they at, or influence their role in society. It is very important for the viewers to understand that everything that’s being portrayed on television should not be taken seriously. Because television continues to promote these representations, viewers would perceive that these representations are the actual personalities of all African Americans. According to Ford (1997), individuals who are exposed to these stereotypes on television are more incline to make negative remarks about African Americans.
Statement of the Problem This particular study focuses on the television portrayal of African Americans. This paper will mainly focus on the stereotypes, negative and positive, of African Americans. It will also focus on the effect it has on African Americans and the individuals who are exposed to these portrayals. This study will mainly examine the portrayal of African Americans, and some of the different shows that contribute to these portrayals. It will be used to determine whether television plays a role in the way society view African Americans.
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Previous studies have mainly focused on how African Americans are represented. Many studies have not focused on the way it affects the individuals that are viewing these portrayals (Dubriel, 2006). It is important to understand that these representations are not only affecting African Americans, but it is also influencing the perceptions of others (Dubriel, 2006). The significance of this study is that it explores both positive and negative portrayals of African Americans on television and it explores the influence of these portrayals on other minorities and African Americans. Not only can this paper contribute to previous studies, but it can also contribute to further studies as
Not only do media impact the perception of others, but it can generally impact self-perceptions as well. Individuals could also allow television to influence the way that they at, or influence their role in society. It is very important for the viewers to understand that everything that’s being portrayed on television should not be taken seriously. Because television continues to promote these representations, viewers would perceive that these representations are the actual personalities of all African Americans. According to Ford (1997), individuals who are exposed to these stereotypes on television are more incline to make negative remarks about African Americans.
Statement of the Problem This particular study focuses on the television portrayal of African Americans. This paper will mainly focus on the stereotypes, negative and positive, of African Americans. It will also focus on the effect it has on African Americans and the individuals who are exposed to these portrayals. This study will mainly examine the portrayal of African Americans, and some of the different shows that contribute to these portrayals. It will be used to determine whether television plays a role in the way society view African Americans.
Significance of …show more content…
Previous studies have mainly focused on how African Americans are represented. Many studies have not focused on the way it affects the individuals that are viewing these portrayals (Dubriel, 2006). It is important to understand that these representations are not only affecting African Americans, but it is also influencing the perceptions of others (Dubriel, 2006). The significance of this study is that it explores both positive and negative portrayals of African Americans on television and it explores the influence of these portrayals on other minorities and African Americans. Not only can this paper contribute to previous studies, but it can also contribute to further studies as