2. Ethnic Representation in Popular Culture. For a week, keep a log of the TV shows you watch. Record the following information for each show and discuss in small groups:

a. How many different ethnic groups were portrayed in this show?

b. What roles did these ethnic groups have in the show?

c. What ethnic groups were represented in the major roles?

d. What ethnic groups were represented in the minor roles?

e. What ethnic groups were represented in the good-guy roles?

f. What ethnic groups were represented in the bad-guy roles?
g. What types of roles did women have in the show?
h. What intercultural interaction occurred in the show?
i. What was the outcome of the interaction?
j. How do the roles and interactions support or refute common stereotypes of the ethnic groups involved?