Thursday, 25 November 2010

Black and White

Race (ethnicity)

Stereotypes of white people in the media:
  • More upper-class compared to blacks.
  • Women are usually given the "perfect" look.
  • Law Abiding.
  • Blonde/Big Boobs.
  • Drink alcohol - Wine/Beer.
  • Stressed/Worried.
  • Talk about the weather 24/7.
  • Trailer trash (Eminem)
  • Educated.
  • Academic.
  • Nerdy.
  • Uptight.
  • Stiff (Upper-lip).
  • Size zero
  • Bitchy
  • Can't run fast
  • Sarcastic/Sense of humour.
Stereotypes of black people in the media:
  • Ghetto booty.
  • Criminals.
  • Rhythmic.
  • Poor.
  • Gangsta.
  • Not usually shown on T.V. (Weather/ News reporter)
  • Can't Swim.
  • Well hung.
  • Black characters always die in films.
  • Rappers.
  • Cooler than white people.
  • More muscular.
  • Big lips.
  • Big nose.
  • Speak slang.
  • Black men make crap fathers.
  • P.I.M.P.S
  • Single parent families.
  • Religious - Gospel.
  • Big families in small houses.
  • Unusual names for black women.

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