powerpoint based on chapter 4 of race and racisms: "race and the media"

Race and the MediaReadings:Chapter 4. and “Three Faces of Eva: Perpetuation of The Hot-Latina Stereotype in Desperate Housewives”

CLASS 4. SEPTEMBER 19, 2014

CLASS GOALS1. Develop an understanding of racial

stereotypes propagated in the media and new media.

2. Develop an understanding of how stereotypes justify racial inequality.

3. Develop an understanding of how representations are raced, classed, and gendered.

4. Apply this understanding to specific representations.

Women:BitchJezebelBad motherMammyBlack Lady

Men:AthleteThugHypersexedSidekickSissy

PORTRAYALS OF AFRICAN-AMERICANS

Men:

Latin LoverGreaserGangbangerGardenerBuffoon

Women:

Hot-bloodedMaidAbuelitaSpitfire

PORTRAYALS OF LATINOS

Men:

Immoral billionaireHagglerTerrorist

Women:

Exotic seductressMaidenVeiled Victim

PORTRAYALS OF ARABS

Men:

BuddyYellow perilMartial artistCorrupt businessman

Women:

ButterflyDragon Lady

PORTRAYALS OF ASIANS

Men:

SavageSidekickWise elderDoomed warrior

Women:

SquawPrincessMatriarch

PORTRAYALS OF NATIVE AMERICANS

Does user-generated content hold out the possibility of reducing stereotypes?

NEW MEDIA

HOW DO RACIAL STEREOTYPES JUSTIFY RACIAL INEQUALITY?

REEL INJUNS

CLASS GOALS1. Develop an understanding of racial

stereotypes propagated in the media and new media.

2. Develop an understanding of how stereotypes justify racial inequality.

3. Develop an understanding of how representations are raced, classed, and gendered.

4. Apply this understanding to specific representations.

WEEKLY QUESTIONPick one television show or movie that has a Native American character. Describe the show and the character. Assess the extent to which the Native American character conforms to stereotypes about Native Americans. How does this character resemble or differ from historical representations of Native Americans? Reflect on how this representation works to justify or to contest the economic and social marginalization of Native Americans.Post answer to class blog by 9/22 at 9pm

Include: At least two links and one image.

Send an email to racenracismfall2014@gmail.com with a link to your blog post.