Ethnic and Racial Images in the Media

Cited References Search for Herman Gray, “Television, Black Americans and the American Dream.”

1. Meyers, M. “African American women and violence: Gender, race, and class in the news.” Critical Studies In Media Communication (2004): 21 (2): 95-118.

This article talks about a study conducted to examine the portrayal of violence in the media in the presence of gender, race, and class oppressions. The author uses “Freaknik” (an annual ritual that brings African American college students from across the US to Atlanta, Georgia in the 90s) to demonstrate his point.

2. Eschholz S. et al. “Symbolic reality bites: Women and racial/ethnic minorities in modern film.” Sociological Spectrum (2002): Vol 22, Issue 3, pages 299-334.

This article discusses the way in which woman and minorities are frequently excluded or placed in minor or stereotypical roles in mass media productions. The authors believe that such portrayals contribute to the public’s construction of reality and may be the cause of the prevalence of racism and sexism in our society.

3. Lundman RJ. “The newsworthiness and selection bias in news about murder: Comparative and relative effects of novelty and race and gender typifications on newspaper coverage of homicide.” Sociological Forum (2003): Vol 18, Issue 3, pages 357-386.

This article talks about the newspaper coverage of homicide and the selection bias of journalists. Research has suggested that journalists determine whether a news story about murder is newsworthy by assessing how well the event fits in with stereotypical race and gender characteristics. The author also addresses the limits of this study and discusses how the present research corrects these limits.

Daisy Tsang

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