Walker Library: SW 3200: Cultural Diversity: Media Portrayal

Web sites

Critical Media Project
The Critical Media Project is designed to serve high school instructors and other educators who seek to incorporate media literacy into the classroom. The site contains a wide range of media artifacts that explore the politics of identity across issues of race and ethnicity, class, gender and sexuality.

This website is from the USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism. It is an innovative, fresh, and informative site.

The Movies, Race, and Ethnicity: African Americans
Amazing amount of information about films, but almost completely limited to years before 2000.
Manaa media Action Network for Asian Americans
Race/Ethnicity in 600 Popular Films

Articles from the web (reliable sources)

Vol. XI, No. 1 Winter 1998-99

Hispanic/Latino Americans

Latinos in media

Imagen Awards Celebrates 30 years Honoring Latinos in Media
10 Latino stereotypes that must go (video)
Race/Ethnicity in 600 Popular Films
Portrayals of Latinos in and by the media
Gersh, D. (1993). Portrayals of latinos in and by the media. Editor & Publisher, 126(31), 12. Retrieved from https://ezproxy.mtsu.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/194269427?accountid=4886
Distorted Reflections: Media Exposure and Latino Adolescents' Conceptions of Self.
Rivadeneyra, Rocío, L. Monique Ward, and Maya Gordon. "Distorted Reflections: Media Exposure And Latino Adolescents' Conceptions Of Self." Media Psychology 9.2 (2007): 261-290. Communication & Mass Media Complete. Web. 8 Oct. 2015.
Documenting Portrayals of Race/Ethnicity on Primetime Television over a 20-Year Span and Their Association with National-Level Racial/Ethnic Attitudes.
Tukachinsky, Riva1, Dana2 Mastro, and Moran3 Yarchi. "Documenting Portrayals Of Race/Ethnicity On Primetime Television Over A 20-Year Span And Their Association With National-Level Racial/Ethnic Attitudes." Journal Of Social Issues 71.1 (2015): 17-38. Social Sciences Full Text (H.W. Wilson). Web. 8 Oct. 2015.
5 common latino stereotypes in TV and Film
How media stereotpes about Latinois fuel negative additudes
Jump Cut: A review of contemporary Media
from Jump Cut, no. 30, March 1985, pp. 14-16
copyright Jump Cut: A Review of Contemporary Media, 1985, 2005-- a long article with many, many examples in film, TV, commercials
Latin Looks: images of Latinas and Latinos in the U.S. media

Books

Controversies in Contemporary Advertising by Kim Sheehan; Elaine Paris
Call Number: Call Number: 659.1 Sh3c third floor
ISBN: 0761926356
Publication Date: 2003-09-16
The Deathly Embrace by Sheng-mei Ma
Call Number: Call Number: 305.895 M11d
ISBN: 0816637105
Publication Date: 2000-10-01
Reservation Reelism by Michelle H. Raheja
Call Number: 302.23089 R12r
ISBN: 9780803211261
Publication Date: 2011-01-01
redfacing, visual sovereignty, and representations of Native Americans in film /
Media, Minorities, and Meaning by Debra L. Merskin
Call Number: 305.56 M55m
ISBN: 9781433111402
Publication Date: 2010-11-30
Merskin, Debra L. Media, Minorities, and Meaning: A Critical Introduction. New York: Peter Lang, 2011.

Library Search (JEWL)

African Americans in Film

From blackface to Blaxploitation: representations of African Americans in Film
Exhibit from Duke University Libraries.

While the portrayals of Blacks by White actors in blackface provided limited and highly stereotypical African American roles and characters in mainstream films, the “all-colored cast” films purposefully showcased positive depictions of African Americans. These “race films” were produced for the segregated Black theaters across the country. In The Green-Eyed Monster (1919) and By Right of Birth (1921), the leading roles included bankers and businessmen. “Race films” also showcased Black actors as protagonists in western, dramatic, and romantic features. These films were created for and marketed to African American audiences.

Thinking About What We See: Using Media Literacy to Examine Images of African Americans on Television.
Tosi, Paula1,2. "Thinking About What We See: Using Media Literacy To Examine Images Of African Americans On Television." Black History Bulletin 74.1 (2011): 13-20. Education Source. Web. 8 Oct. 2015.
'King Kong Ain't Got Sh.
HENDERSON, CAROL E. "'King Kong Ain't Got Sh." Journal Of Popular Culture 43.6 (2010): 1207-1221. Academic Search Premier. Web. 8 Oct. 2015.
The article discusses the theme of African American identity and its portrayal in mass media, focusing specifically on African American performances in film.
The Black Mohicans: Representations of Everyday Violence in Postracial Urban America.
Márquez, John D. "The Black Mohicans: Representations Of Everyday Violence In Postracial Urban America." American Quarterly 64.3 (2012): 625-651. Academic Search Premier. Web. 8 Oct. 2015.
5 common Black Stereotypes in TV and Film
History of Black Film in 6 minutes
A 6-minute history of black cinema produced for Turner Classic Movies TCM by Walid Khaldi of Golden Moon Films.

Arab American Media Portrayal

Arabs and the Media
Article from the Journal of Media Psychology
Perceptions of Bias in the media 2013 Survey
Arabs and Muslims in the Media after 9/11
American Quarterly, Volume 65, Number 1, March 2013, pp. 161-169 (Article)
Arabs as Terrorists: The Power of Media Images
Society of Personality and Social Psychology, Connections
(blog)
Reclaiming Identity: Dismantling Arab Stereotypes (blog)
from the Arab American National Museum
Global Connections: the Middle East
An accurate and nuanced knowledge of the Middle East is important in understanding the behavior of residents there, and understanding their perceptions of foreigners. Unfortunately, both sides -- Middle East and West -- hold a number of common misperceptions about each other, informed more often by stereotypes than by facts or firsthand knowledge.
Framing Arab-Americans and Muslims in U.S. Media
This paper explores the portrayal of Arab-Americans and Muslims in the U.S. media. Specific attention is given
to media agenda setting and dominant ideology frames used to represent Arab-Americans and Muslims. Extant
research is reviewed to develop an understanding of dominant media framing techniques and themes
regarding these populations.
Contact analysis of the Portrayal of Muslims in American Media
Since the September 11th terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Muslims have been
a widely discussed the topic in American media. The researchers asked the question: How are
Muslims portrayed in American media and analyzed online news articles from Fox News, CNN,
and NPR on the topic of Muslims in America between August 1 and September 30, 2010.
Hollywood's Muslim Arabs
Provides an overview and analysis of the media's depiction of Muslim Arabs, particularly on television and in motion pictures, and the effect these images have on individuals. The study is based on some eight hundred feature films and hundreds of television newscasts, documentaries, and entertainment shows that portray stereotypical Muslims resembling Ayatollah Khomeini, Muammar Qadhafi, or Saddam Hussein
Arabface! - The History of Racist Arab Stereotypes
5 common Arab Stereotypes in TV and Film

Asian American media portrayal

aaiff15 Asian American International Film Festival
The Asian American International Film Festival (AAIFF), presented by Asian CineVision, is the first and longest running festival in the country devoted to films by and about Asians and Asian Americans.
Beyond Bruce Lee
Shawn Wong, a Chinese-American professor of Asian-American studies and an author, explores with his students the confusion, racism and contradictions that surround the image of Asian-American men in the media. Wong, Shawn. "Beyond Bruce Lee." Essence (Essence) 24.7 (1993): 64. Academic Search Premier. Web. 7 Oct. 2015.
From Yellow Peril through Model Minority to Renewed Yellow Peril
Shim, Doobo. "From Yellow Peril Through Model Minority To Renewed Yellow Peril." Journal Of Communication Inquiry 22.4 (1998): 385. Business Source Complete. Web. 7 Oct. 2015.
5 Common Asian-American Stereotypes in TV and Film

Native Americans

Indians of the Midwest
Excellent instructive site from the Newberry Library.
The 2,128 Native American Mascots People Aren’t Talking About
Identity and Assimilation (Stereotypes)
Stereotypes are oversimplified conceptions or beliefs about groups of people. Since their first contact with Native Americans, Europeans sent back literary depictions of the inhabitants of the "New World."
Telling Their Own Stories: native American Stereotypes in Art
American Indians are seizing control of their own narratives in film, theater, and other artistic venues instead of passively waiting for filmmakers to abandon inaccurate and often racist stereotypes.
Rating the YouTube Indian
Kopacz, Maria A.1, and Bessie Lee1 Lawton. "Rating The Youtube Indian: Viewer Ratings Of Native American Portrayals On A Viral Video Site." American Indian Quarterly 35.2 (2011): 241-257. Readers' Guide Full Text Mega (H.W. Wilson). Web. 7 Oct. 2015.
American Indian Females and Stereotypes: Warriors, Leaders,
Lajimodiere, Denise K. "American Indian Females And Stereotypes: Warriors, Leaders, Healers, Feminists; Not Drudges, Princesses, Prostitutes." Multicultural Perspectives 15.2 (2013): 104-109. Academic Search Premier. Web. 7 Oct. 2015.
Native Americans in the News: images of Indians in the 20th century press
5 common native american stereotypes in film and television

Reel injun

http://mtsu.kanopystreaming.com/video/reel-injun-1

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info from our databases

Portrayal of Race and Ethnicity in Popular Media: Overview.
Be sure to check the "related information" in the left column for more articles and info.

An overview of the issue of the portrayals of race and ethnicity in U.S. popular media is presented. Terms defined include stereotype, minority, and prime time television programming. Other topics include the roles of ethnic minorities in situation comedies (sitcoms), the roles of South Asian screenwriters in the U.S. television industry, and the portrayal of African Americans in shows including "The Cosby Show," "Diff'rent Strokes," and "The Jeffersons."

Media Portrayal of Immigrants
Media portrayal of immigrants has to a large extent been a portrayal of ethnic stereotypes. And for many, images gathered throughout the years from many sources of popular culture—stage, print, film, and television—are their only exposure to immigrants and immigrant life.
Both positive and negative images of immigrants have occurred throughout the years. Reflecting both the anti-immigrant sentiment that has occurred at various times and the social conscience of a nation viewing prejudice and discrimination against immigrants as inherently evil, images of immigrants have had a prominent place in media forms of all kinds.
Diversity in Hollywood (excellent article)
Charges of gender and racial bias and sexual stereotyping continue to plague the film and broadcast entertainment industries despite decades of complaints from women, minorities and civil rights advocates. White males still dominate virtually all aspects of the business, from writers, directors and producers to actors starring in leading roles
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From the CQ REsearcher database

More books

Images That Injure by Susan Dente Ross; Paul Martin Lester
ISBN: 9780313378935
Publication Date: 2011-05-01
This expanded collection of new and fully revised explorations of media content identifies the ways we all have been negatively stereotyped and demonstrates how careful analysis of media portrayals can create more beneficial alternatives.

* 33 distinguished authors as well as new voices in the field combine their extensive and varied expertise to explain the social effects of media stereotyping.
Cultural Diversity and the U. S. Media by Yahya R. Kamalipour; Theresa Carilli
ISBN: 0585091684
Publication Date: 1998-01-01
The Colorblind Screen: television in post-racial America by Sarah E. Turner (Editor); Sarah Nilsen (Editor)
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From Bananas to Buttocks: The Latina Body in Popular Film and Culture by Myra Mendible (Editor)
ISBN: 9780292795013
Publication Date: 2010-09-01
Representing Multiculturalism in Comics and Graphic Novels by Ian Hague (Editor); Carolene Ayaka (Editor)
Call Number: Call Number: 741.59 R29987
ISBN: 1138025151
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Struggles for Equal Voice: the history of African American media democracy by Yuya Kiuchi
ISBN: 9781438444796
Publication Date: 2012-11-01
Indian accents brown voiceandracialperformanceinAmericantelvisionandfilm. by Dave, Shilpa
Publication Date: 2013 University of Illinois Press
Teaching and Learning in a Diverse World by Patricia G. Ramsey; Sonia Nieto (Foreword by)
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Publication Date: 2015-03-20