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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