Wednesday, 24 November 2010

Stereotypes of Race (Ethnicity)

Race (Ethnicity): Black and White

Stereotypes of White people in the media:
-          More posh
-          Law abiding
-          Blonde/Big boobs
-          Drink Alcohol – Wine/Beer
-          Different classes – Low, Middle, Upper
-          Stressful/Worry
-          Talk about the weather a lot
-          Trailer trash/Hillbillies/White Trash
-          Educated
-          Nerdy
-          Eloquent
-          Uptight
-          Stiff (upper lip)
-          Stupid characters are usually white e.g. Neil from Inbetweeners
-          Usually play the bad guys (especially British actors)
-          Bitchy
-          Size Zero
-          Different Hair Colours
-          White men can’t Jump
-          Can’t run very fast
-          Protestant/Christian
-          More sarcasm
-          Nearly all rock stars are White, very rarely black
Stereotypes of Black people in the media:
-          ‘Big Booty’
-          Gangsters
-          Cool
-          Calm/Laid Back
-          Can’t Swim
-          Well Hung
-          Black guys always Dies
-          Rappers
-          Crime
-          Relaxed
-          Power Hungry
-          Black people can dance better
-          More muscular
-          More musical
-          Big Lips/Nose
-          Rhythmatic
-          Always mentioned as black in the news
-          Big, loud and Friendly (Caribbean)
-          Attitude
-          Slang/Own Lingo
-          Terrible Fathers
-          Pimps
-          Mischievous
-          Single Parent Families
-          Focused on religion/money
-          Gospel Evangelical
-          Big families/Small houses
-          Often paired with disability
-          Strange names
-          Laugh louder
Stereotype of a young (20 years old) Black, British Man:
-          Parties
-          Cool
-          Criminal
-          Drugs
-          Guns
-          Slang
-          Into musical
Spooks – Danny’s Death
-          Bars on window
-          Dark clothing
-          Little light from one side
-          Shadows
-          Religious music Call to prayer
-          He’s against terrorist
-          Ominous music
-          Praying?
-          Whale music

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