How are racial stereotypes propagated in 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.