3. Race representation
Representation of race in the
media can consist of the same
sort of rigid stereotypes that
constitute gender portrayal.
Stereotyping of race is seen as
more harmful than stereotyping of
gender, as media representation
may be the only experience of
contact with a particular ethnic
group that an audience may have
(especially children and young
people)
Racial stereotypes are often based
on social myth perpetuated down
the ages.
4. Race on UK TV
Race remains a hot issue on UK TV, because it’s always
going to attract headlines!
Often linked with immigration and questions of national
identity – what does it mean to be British in the 2010s?
Given that modern Britain is populated by a diverse
range of people, do national media outlets represent
different colours and ethnicities proportionally? Fairly?
9. Moral Panics
described as a condition, episode, person
or group of persons which emerge to
become defined as a threat to societal
values and interests (Cohen, 1972, p.9).
1970s the image of the black mugger
1980s – image of rioter
1990s – gangsta, gun crimes etc
2000s – Media focus shifts to Muslims
10.
11. Task:
Choose three characters on UK TV to write
a brief summary of in regards to ethnicity
– choose a genre from the 6 genres of TV
dramas we have looked at eg. Teen
drama, hospital drama, crime drama etc.
Consider how they are represented –
positive? Negative? Stereotyped?
Subverting stereotyped?
