Diversity in U.s. Mass Media

Informationen zum Autor Catherine A. Luther is Associate Professor and the Associate Dean for Academic Programs in the College of Communication and Information at the University of Tennessee-Knoxville! and was once a television news producer for American and Japanese television networks.Carolyn Ringer Lepre is Associate Professor at Marist College in New York who once worked as an Assistant Editor for Martha Stewart Living.Naeemah Clark teaches Media Management and Operations at Elon University in North Carolina. Klappentext Have Native-Americans always been portrayed accurately in books and films? What about historical depictions of African-Americans -- or women? Do contemporary newspaper accounts portray Arab-Americans any differently than Irish-Americans? For better or worse -- and too often! it's for the worse -- mass media depictions play a crucial role in shaping our views about individuals and social groups. Diversity in U.S. Mass Media offers comprehensive coverage of the evolution and myriad issues surrounding portrayals of social groups within the mass media of the United States. Issues addressed include representations of race/ethnicity! gender! sexual orientation! disability! and class in films! television! and the press. Also shown are ways in which new media have impacted such representations! including some of the innovative new Internet resources that are giving a voice to various social groups. By providing illuminating insights into the ways social groups are represented through the mass media! Diversity in U.S. Mass Media can help us immeasurably in gaining a better understanding of groups and individuals different from ourselves. Zusammenfassung Diversity in U.S. Mass Media provides comprehensive coverage of the evolution and issues surrounding portrayals of social groups within the mass media of the United States.* Focuses on past and current mass media representations of social groups* Provides an overview of key theories that have guided research in mass media representations and stereotyping* Discusses the impact new media has on representation and how technology is giving a new voice to various social groups* Includes a chapter on how mass media industries are addressing diversity! complete with specially-commissioned interviews with media professionals* Offers helpful supplementary features such as a glossary! questions for reflection! suggestions for projects related to diversity in mass media! and online resources for both instructors and students* Accompanying website provides a glossary! links to related sites! recommendations of films to watch in the classroom! ideas for research projects! and an instructor's manual with sample syllabi Inhaltsverzeichnis 76603406 ...

List of contents

Preface xi
1: Introduction 1
Social Identity 3
Racial/Ethnic Identity 4
Gender Identity 5
Sexual Identity 7
Age Identity 7
Disability Identity 8
Class Identity 9
Organization of Book 9
Reflection Questions and Thoughts to Consider 11
Notes 11
2: Theoretical Foundations of Research in Mass Media Representations 13
Mass Media Representations: Social Psychological Perspectives 14
Framing 14
Social Comparison Theory 17
Socialization 18
Cultivation Theory 20
Media Representations: Critical Perspectives 22
Hegemony 23
The Concept of Representation 24
Feminist Theory 25
Three Waves of Feminism 28
Concluding Remarks 29
Reflection Questions and Thoughts to Consider 29
Notes 30
3: Representations of Native Americans 33
Historical Background to Native American Representations 34
Native Americans in Film 36
Native Americans in Entertainment Television 42
Representation of Native Americans in the News 46
Native Americans and New Media 51
Concluding Remarks 52
Reflection Questions and Thoughts to Consider 53
Notes 54
4: Representations of African Americans 56
Historical Background to African American Representations 57
African Americans in Film 58
African Americans in Entertainment Television 64
African American Music 68
Representation of African Americans in the News 69
African Americans and Advertisements 75
African Americans in the Media Business 76
Concluding Remarks 78
Reflection Questions and Thoughts to Consider 79
Notes 79
5: Representations of Hispanics 83
Historical Background to Hispanic Representations 84
Hispanics in Film 86
Hispanics in Entertainment Television 89
Spanish-language Programs in the United States 93
Hispanics and Radio 95
Representation of Hispanics in the News 95
Spanish-language Newspapers in the United States 97
Spanish-language Magazines in the United States 101
Hispanics in Advertising 102
Hispanics and New Media 102
Concluding Remarks 103
Reflection Questions and Thoughts to Consider 104
Notes 105
6: Representations of Arabs/Arab Americans 108
Historical Background to Arab/Arab American Representations 109
Arabs/Arab Americans in Film 111
Arabs/Arab Americans in Entertainment Television 117
Representation of Arabs/Arab Americans in the News 121
Concluding Remarks 126
Reflection Questions and Thoughts to Consider 128
Notes 128
7: Representations of Asians/Asian Americans 130
Historical Background to Asian/Asian American Representations 131
Asians/Asian Americans in Film 132
Asians/Asian Americans in Entertainment Television 140
Representation of Asians/Asian Americans in the News 143
Concluding Remarks 147
Reflection Questions and Thoughts to Consider 150
Notes 150
8: Representations of Gender in Television, Film, and Music Videos 152
Historical Background to Gender Representations in Film and Television 153
Gender in Film 156
Gender in Entertainment Television 163
Gender in Music Videos 171
Concluding Remarks 177
Reflection Questions and Thoughts to Consider 180
Notes 181
9: Representations of Gender in Print Media and Advertising 183
Historical Background to Women in the Print Media 185
Gender in Magazines 186
Gender in Print News 190
Gender in Advertising 197
Gender Trends and "The Male Gaze" 200
Gender in New Media 203
Concluding Remarks 203
Reflection Questions and Thoughts to Consider 204
Notes 204
10: Representations of Lesbians, Gays, Bisexuals, and the Transgendered in the Media 207
Historical Background to LGBT Representations 208
LGBT in Film 210
LGBT in Entertainment Television 216
LGBT in Music and Radio 221
Representations of LGBT in the News 223
LGBT and Magazines 224
LGBT and Advertising 226
LGBT and New Media 228
Concluding Remarks 229
Reflection Questions and Thoughts to Consider 230
Notes 230
11: Representations of Age 232
Historical Background to Ageist Stereotypes and the Myths of Aging 233
Senior Citizens and Teenagers in the United States 235
Age in Film 236
Representations of

Product details

• Authors: Naeemah Clark, Carolyn Ringer Lepre, Catherine A. Luther, Catherine A. Lepre Luther, Catherine A./ Lepre Luther
• Publisher: Wiley, John and Sons Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 02.09.2011
• EAN: 9781405187930
• ISBN: 978-1-4051-8793-0
• No. of pages: 384