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What is a common issue with media representations of ethnicity?
They are often
stereotyped
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What did Cumberbatch et al study regarding ethnicity on TV?
Representations
of ethnicity in TV programmes
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How many TV shows did Cumberbatch et al analyze in their study?
60
popular TV shows
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What was found about ethnic minorities in speaking roles on TV?
They were representative of the
general population
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Which ethnic groups were over-represented in the study?
Black African Caribbean
groups
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Which ethnic groups were under-represented in the study?
South Asian
groups
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Where are ethnic minorities more likely to be represented on TV?
On
entertainment shows
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How are ethnic minorities represented in factual shows?
As key
contributors
or interviewees
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What is limited regarding ethnic minorities in media roles?
Major roles like
presenters
or leads
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What has new technology provided for ethnic minorities in media?
More
specialist
channels
controlled by them
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What issue exists in mainstream media regarding power?
Few people from
ethnic minorities
in power
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How do tabloid newspapers often portray ethnic minority groups?
As a
problem
or
threat
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What did Van Dijk analyze in his study?
Headlines in 5
UK
newspapers
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What association did Van Dijk find in newspaper headlines?
Between ethnic minorities and
violent
language
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What is a criticism of media representation of multiculturalism?
Some
representations
are
idealized
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What does Cottle argue about media portrayals of ethnic minorities?
They reinforce views of
non-whites
as
'other'
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What historical issues does Cottle believe media glosses over?
Power imbalances
and
colonialism
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What did Hartmann and Husband analyze in their study?
Children's
responses
to
the
media
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How did children's perceptions differ in areas with low ethnic mix?
They believed
negative
media content
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How did children in areas with high ethnic mix respond to media stereotypes?
They rejected stereotypes in favor of
experience
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What does audience response to ethnic minority stereotypes depend on?
Real-life experience
of the audience
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What happens when people know better than media stereotypes?
They don’t accept the stereotypes
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