Diversity in U.S. Mass Media

Provides students with clear and up-to-date coverage of the various areas associated with representations of diversity within the mass mediaDiversity in U.S. Mass Media is designed to help undergraduate and graduate students deepen the conversations around diversity, equity, and inclusion in the media industries. Identifying consistencies and differences in representations of social identity groups in the United States, this comprehensive textbook critically examines a wide range of issues surrounding media portrayals of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, disability, age, class, and religion. Throughout the text, students are encouraged to contextualize various issues, place one social group within the framework of others, and consider how diverse communities inform and intersect with each other.Now in its third edition, Diversity in U.S. Mass Media addresses ongoing problematic portrayals, highlights recent progress, presents new research studies and observations, and offers innovative approaches for promoting positive change across the media landscape. Two entirely new chapters explore the ways identity-based social movements, Artificial Intelligence (AI), gaming, social media, and social activism construct, challenge, and defend representations of different groups. Updated references and new examples of social group depictions in streaming services and digital media are accompanied by expanded discussion of intersectionality, social activism, creating inclusive learning and working environments, media depictions of mixed-race individuals and couples, and more.Offering fresh insights into the contemporary issues surrounding depictions of social groups in films, television, and the press, Diversity in U.S. Mass Media: Examines the historical evolution and current media depictions of American Indians, African Americans, Latino/Hispanic Americans, Arab Americans, and Asian Americans Helps prepare students in Journalism and Mass Communication programs to work in diverse teams Covers the theoretical foundations of research in mass media representations, including social comparison theory and feminist theory Contains a wealth of real-world examples illustrating the concepts and perspectives discussed in each chapter Includes access to an instructor's website with a test bank, viewing list, exercises, sample syllabi, and other useful pedagogical tools Diversity in U.S. Mass Media, Third Edition, remains an ideal textbook for upper-level undergraduate and graduate courses in Media Communication, Film and Television Studies, Journalism, American Studies, Entertainment and Media Research, and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)....

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CATHERINE A. LUTHER is Director of the Information Integrity Institute and Minnie Doty Goddard Distinguished Professor in the School of Journalism and Media at the University of Tennessee. She has published in numerous journals, such as the Journal of International Communication and Journalism & Mass Communication Quarterly. NAEEMAH CLARK is a Professor of Cinema & TV Arts at Elon University, currently serving as Associate Provost focusing on equity, inclusion, and belonging in teaching, pedagogy, recruitment, and retention. She has published in the Huffington Post and the Atlanta Journal-Constitution and has presented two TedTalks related to media representations. CAROLYN RINGER LEPRE is President of Salisbury University. She previously served as Dean of the School of Communication Arts at Marist College and as interim President, Provost, and Vice President for Academic Affairs at Radford University. She has written numerous book chapters, encyclopedia entries, and journal articles on media and representation.

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Provides new insights into the contemporary issues surrounding depictions of social groups in films, television, and the press Now in its third edition, Diversity in U.S. Mass Media provides comprehensive and up-to-date coverage of the consistencies and differences in media depictions of different social identity groups, including American Indians, African Americans, Latino/Hispanic Americans, Arab Americans, Asian Americans, and mixed-race people. Detailed yet accessible chapters explain key concepts of identity, describe the theoretical foundations of research in mass media, and examine the historical evolution of representations across mass media industries. Throughout the text, the authors encourage students to consider and contextualize how media portrayals impact diverse communities, as well as various intersections of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, disability, age, class, and religion. This updated and expanded edition addresses ongoing problematic portrayals, highlights recent progress, presents new research studies, and reviews emerging approaches for promoting positive change. Two entirely new chapters explore the ways identity-based social movements, Artificial Intelligence (AI), social media, and social activism construct, challenge, and defend representations of different groups. Featuring a wealth of real-world examples, interviews with media professionals, and an extensive companion website for instructors, Diversity in U.S. Mass Media, Third Edition, is an excellent textbook for upper-level undergraduate and graduate courses in Media Communication, Film and Television Studies, Journalism, American Studies, and Entertainment and Media Research.

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List of Figures xi

List of Tables xv

List of Boxes xvii

Preface xix

About the Companion Website xxi

1 Introduction 1

Social Identity 2

Racial/Ethnic Identity 3

Gender Identity 5

Sexual Identity 6

Age Identity 7

Disability Identity 7

Class Identity 8

Organization of the Book 8

Reflection Questions and Thoughts to Consider 10

References 10

2 Theoretical Foundations of Research in Mass Media Representations 13

Mass Media Representations: Social Psychological Perspectives 13

Framing 14

Social Comparison Theory 17

Socialization 19

Cultivation Theory 20

Media Representations: Critical Perspectives 22

Hegemony 23

The Concept of Representation 24

Feminist Theory 26

Three Waves of Feminism 27

Queer Theory 28

Concluding Remarks 29

Reflection Questions and Thoughts to Consider 29

References 30

Part I 35

3 Representations of American Indians 37

Historical Background to American Indian Representations 38

American Indians in Film 39

American Indians in Entertainment Television 46

Representations of American Indians in the News 52

American Indians and New Media 56

Concluding Remarks 57

Reflection Questions and Thoughts to Consider 58

References 59

4 Representations of African Americans 63

Historical Background to African American Representations 64

African Americans in Film 65

Who is Telling the Story? 70

Historical Contextualization of Films 72

African Americans in Entertainment Television 73

African American Music 78

Representations of African Americans in the News 79

African Americans in Newsrooms 83

African Americans and Advertisements 84

African Americans in the Media Business 85

Concluding Remarks 87

Reflection Questions and Thoughts to Consider 87

References 87

5 Representations of Latino/Hispanic Americans 93

Historical Background to Latino/Hispanic Representations 94

Latinos/Hispanics in Film 95

Latinos/Hispanics in Entertainment Television 99

Latinos/Hispanics and the Music Industry 106

Representations of Latinos/Hispanics in the News 108

Spanish-Language Newspapers in the United States 108

Spanish-Language Magazines in the United States 109

Latinos/Hispanics and Advertisements 110

Patterns of Assimilation and Colorism 110

Concluding Remarks 112

Reflection Questions and Thoughts to Consider 113

References 113

6 Representations of Arabs/Arab Americans 117

Historical Background to Arab/Arab American Re…