Take-Home Assignment #2: Stereotypes Expressed [in the Media]

Choose THREE television shows that you watch (or be brave and choose some you don't watch!). Try to get a variety. Then, fill out below. record the information for the characters that speak.

Show 1

1. What is the title of the show?
2. Who is the intended audience for this show?

Person	Male or Female	Ethnicity/Race	Approx. Age	Stereotypical Characteristics or Behaviors	Largely Positive or Negative Depiction
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Show 2

1. What is the title of the show?
2. Who is the intended audience for this show?

Person	Male or Female	Ethnicity/Race	Approx. Age	Stereotypical Characteristics or Behaviors	Largely Positive or Negative Depiction
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Show 3

1. What is the title of the show?
2. Who is the intended audience for this show?

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Reaction Paper of Stereotypes Expressed in the Media.

1. Looking at the tables for all shows, what patterns seem to emerge?

1. The book states that women, ethnic minorities, and members of the LGBT community are underrepresented in the media and often displayed in stereotypical ways. Does your data seem to confirm this? Explain.

1. Did you see use of self-fulfilling prophecies? Provide definition and clear example of theory.

1. Did you see use of Linguistic Intergroup Bias or Stereotype Consistency Bias? Provide definition and clear example of theory.

1. Discuss the cultivation hypothesis (Provide definition and clear example of theory) and what the shows might "cultivate."

1. What can you take away from this assignment?