CMN 277 Exam 2 Study Guide UIUC
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Stereotyping in the Media Part 1! - Answer:
How are blacks and comedy linked in the media? - Answer: -Blacks are
seen as a parity
-Blacks often appear in comedy movies/shows
,Common stereotypes of blacks in the media - Answer:
Mammy - Answer: Caretaker of the white family, usually really loving
to the masters kids, tyrant to her own kids, asexual, dominant to black
man, very dark skin, unattractive, servitude is good, woman from the
help, aunt jemima
Pickaninny - Answer: black kids, primitive;
unkept; out of control; victimized; animal-like; post-slavery
-Was there to kind of provide a narrative against integration
Uncle Tom - Answer: older black slave;
smiling; content slave; dependable, reliable; weak image of black man
Sambo/minstrel - Answer: laughing, docile, lazy,
dance and sing; care- free; stupid; happy dark, younger, also pro-slavery
Brute - Answer: savage like; chasing after white virgins (rapist), violent
stereotype
,-(especially seen today in news programming)
Coon - Answer: Replaced sambo (Sambo gone bad); blacks could not
handle freedom, sometimes violent, inept, buffoon
Sapphire - Answer: Sexualized, seductress, has a lot of attitude, sassy
Ex. american horror story character, scandal character, halle berry often
plays this role
What is the problem with Latino population in the media? How are they
often portrayed? - Answer: Primary issue with Latinos is that they are
rarely seen
(Native Americans and Asians are even more absent than latinos)
Although they make up more than 10% of nationality, only 3% appear
in the TV population
Often portrayed as criminals or other extremely negative roles
In what roles are Latinos underrepresented in the news? How are they
extremely represented in the news? - Answer: A. Latinos are
, underrepresented as homicide victims and officers (on certain issues
they appear visible)
B. Latinos are closely associated with criminal immigrants and
undocumented immigrants
Common stereotypes of Latinos in the media (5) - Answer: .....
Criminal - Answer: usually gangster
Law Enforcer - Answer: articulate, well-groomed,
respected
Latin Lover - Answer: male, romantic, well groomed, heavy accent, hot
temper, sexual aggression
Ex. Males in relationships with the women in OITNB
Harlot - Answer: female, hot tempered and sexually aggressive,
provocatively and unprofessionally dressed
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Stereotyping in the Media Part 1! - Answer:
How are blacks and comedy linked in the media? - Answer: -Blacks are
seen as a parity
-Blacks often appear in comedy movies/shows
,Common stereotypes of blacks in the media - Answer:
Mammy - Answer: Caretaker of the white family, usually really loving
to the masters kids, tyrant to her own kids, asexual, dominant to black
man, very dark skin, unattractive, servitude is good, woman from the
help, aunt jemima
Pickaninny - Answer: black kids, primitive;
unkept; out of control; victimized; animal-like; post-slavery
-Was there to kind of provide a narrative against integration
Uncle Tom - Answer: older black slave;
smiling; content slave; dependable, reliable; weak image of black man
Sambo/minstrel - Answer: laughing, docile, lazy,
dance and sing; care- free; stupid; happy dark, younger, also pro-slavery
Brute - Answer: savage like; chasing after white virgins (rapist), violent
stereotype
,-(especially seen today in news programming)
Coon - Answer: Replaced sambo (Sambo gone bad); blacks could not
handle freedom, sometimes violent, inept, buffoon
Sapphire - Answer: Sexualized, seductress, has a lot of attitude, sassy
Ex. american horror story character, scandal character, halle berry often
plays this role
What is the problem with Latino population in the media? How are they
often portrayed? - Answer: Primary issue with Latinos is that they are
rarely seen
(Native Americans and Asians are even more absent than latinos)
Although they make up more than 10% of nationality, only 3% appear
in the TV population
Often portrayed as criminals or other extremely negative roles
In what roles are Latinos underrepresented in the news? How are they
extremely represented in the news? - Answer: A. Latinos are
, underrepresented as homicide victims and officers (on certain issues
they appear visible)
B. Latinos are closely associated with criminal immigrants and
undocumented immigrants
Common stereotypes of Latinos in the media (5) - Answer: .....
Criminal - Answer: usually gangster
Law Enforcer - Answer: articulate, well-groomed,
respected
Latin Lover - Answer: male, romantic, well groomed, heavy accent, hot
temper, sexual aggression
Ex. Males in relationships with the women in OITNB
Harlot - Answer: female, hot tempered and sexually aggressive,
provocatively and unprofessionally dressed
