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Provides students with clear and up-to-date coverage of the various areas associated with representations of diversity within the mass mediaDiversity in U.S. Mass Media is designed to help undergraduate and graduate students deepen the conversations around diversity, equity, and inclusion in the media industries. Identifying consistencies and differences in representations of social identity groups in the United States, this comprehensive textbook critically examines a wide range of issues surrounding media portrayals of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, disability, age, class, and religion. Throughout the text, students are encouraged to contextualize various issues, place one social group within the framework of others, and consider how diverse communities inform and intersect with each other.Now in its third edition, Diversity in U.S. Mass Media addresses ongoing problematic portrayals, highlights recent progress, presents new research studies and observations, and offers innovative approaches for promoting positive change across the media landscape. Two entirely new chapters explore the ways identity-based social movements, Artificial Intelligence (AI), gaming, social media, and social activism construct, challenge, and defend representations of different groups. Updated references and new examples of social group depictions in streaming services and digital media are accompanied by expanded discussion of intersectionality, social activism, creating inclusive learning and working environments, media depictions of mixed-race individuals and couples, and more.Offering fresh insights into the contemporary issues surrounding depictions of social groups in films, television, and the press, Diversity in U.S. Mass Media: Examines the historical evolution and current media depictions of American Indians, African Americans, Latino/Hispanic Americans, Arab Americans, and Asian Americans Helps prepare students in Journalism and Mass Communication programs to work in diverse teams Covers the theoretical foundations of research in mass media representations, including social comparison theory and feminist theory Contains a wealth of real-world examples illustrating the concepts and perspectives discussed in each chapter Includes access to an instructor's website with a test bank, viewing list, exercises, sample syllabi, and other useful pedagogical tools Diversity in U.S. Mass Media, Third Edition, remains an ideal textbook for upper-level undergraduate and graduate courses in Media Communication, Film and Television Studies, Journalism, American Studies, Entertainment and Media Research, and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)....
Inhaltsverzeichnis
List of Figures xi
List of Tables xv
List of Boxes xvii
Preface xix
About the Companion Website xxi
1 Introduction 1
Social Identity 2
Racial/Ethnic Identity 3
Gender Identity 5
Sexual Identity 6
Age Identity 7
Disability Identity 7
Class Identity 8
Organization of the Book 8
Reflection Questions and Thoughts to Consider 10
References 10
2 Theoretical Foundations of Research in Mass Media Representations 13
Mass Media Representations: Social Psychological Perspectives 13
Framing 14
Social Comparison Theory 17
Socialization 19
Cultivation Theory 20
Media Representations: Critical Perspectives 22
Hegemony 23
The Concept of Representation 24
Feminist Theory 26
Three Waves of Feminism 27
Queer Theory 28
Concluding Remarks 29
Reflection Questions and Thoughts to Consider 29
References 30
Part I 35
3 Representations of American Indians 37
Historical Background to American Indian Representations 38
American Indians in Film 39
American Indians in Entertainment Television 46
Representations of American Indians in the News 52
American Indians and New Media 56
Concluding Remarks 57
Reflection Questions and Thoughts to Consider 58
References 59
4 Representations of African Americans 63
Historical Background to African American Representations 64
African Americans in Film 65
Who is Telling the Story? 70
Historical Contextualization of Films 72
African Americans in Entertainment Television 73
African American Music 78
Representations of African Americans in the News 79
African Americans in Newsrooms 83
African Americans and Advertisements 84
African Americans in the Media Business 85
Concluding Remarks 87
Reflection Questions and Thoughts to Consider 87
References 87
5 Representations of Latino/Hispanic Americans 93
Historical Background to Latino/Hispanic Representations 94
Latinos/Hispanics in Film 95
Latinos/Hispanics in Entertainment Television 99
Latinos/Hispanics and the Music Industry 106
Representations of Latinos/Hispanics in the News 108
Spanish-Language Newspapers in the United States 108
Spanish-Language Magazines in the United States 109
Latinos/Hispanics and Advertisements 110
Patterns of Assimilation and Colorism 110
Concluding Remarks 112
Reflection Questions and Thoughts to Consider 113
References 113
6 Representations of Arabs/Arab Americans 117
Historical Background to Arab/Arab American Representations 117
Arabs/Arab Americans in Film 119
Arabs/Arab Americans in Entertainment Television 125
Representations of Arabs/Arab Americans in the News 129
Concluding Remarks 134
Reflection Questions and Thoughts to Consider 135
References 135
7 Representations of Asians/Asian Americans 139
Historical Background to Asian/Asian American Representations 140
Asians/Asian Americans in Film 141
Asians/Asian Americans in Entertainment Television 150
Representations of Asians/Asian Americans in the News 157
Asian/Asian American Activism and New Media 161
Concluding Remarks 164
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