2007-11-28 12:00:38 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
As many have said here, some of us try not to have the media influence our judgement on a group of people, however, a lot of us fall into the trap because the media is a powerful tool that captures our minds and brainwashes us. Further, for those of us that are not familiar with that group of people, it is even harder to believe otherwise than what the media portrays because we have so little other knowledge. As a result, we begin to believe in stereotypes of a particular group of people based on race, gender, religion, culture, etc. The worst possible scenario occurrs when these stereotypes we believe in lead to racism or hatred of another's attribute.
I would like to point out that the media is not the main problem. The main problem is humans. We create media. Whether the media originates from televisions or radios as it does today or if it originates in books or by word of mouth as it did thousands of years ago, human stereotyping has lead to almost, if not, all wars and mass executions in history.
In an age when the media is technologically advanced, we should be using it for a good, not to speed up the destruction of the human race and ultimately the destruction of the world.
If you are stereotyping, open your mind. Look outside the box.
2007-11-28 12:55:45 · answer #1 · answered by Leon 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unfortunately, we all do, whether we know about it or not.
The media is extremely powerful at conveying a sense of what is acceptable and what is not. What is beautiful and what tis not.
For example, you usually see Caucasian women grace the covers of fashion magazines and promoting goods on billboards. The media is telling us that Caucasian women are beautiful.
Another example is that all Hispanic people have the same color hair and eyes. The news media, promotional media (advertisements), television sitcoms, magazines, even books portray a single person and people draw conclusions about an entire group of people based on that media.
It is impossible not to be affected by such a powerful force.
2007-11-28 20:18:56 · answer #2 · answered by Leslie S 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Although we shouldn't we tend to be judgemental based on what we see in the media! I try not to let that influence me especially since I am apart of a group that is always portrayed in the media as violent, angry and out of control! All African American people are not the same. There are some that are oppressed to this day but don't want to press forward and change their circumstances!
2007-11-28 20:05:53 · answer #3 · answered by Nicole J 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No, sometimes I wish the media just died in that aspect. It has alot to do with why people stereotype a group of people nowadays.
2007-11-28 20:14:08 · answer #4 · answered by Pentagram 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Heck no! From what I see on TV all blacks are family oriented, Well educated, Would never commit a crime and the whole family have the same last name.
I lived in St. Louis for many years.
I know better than to stereotype blacks like they are shown on TV!
2007-11-28 20:19:46 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
No, I'm not that gullible to believe that all Blacks are engineers, scientists, doctors or introspective poets, and that all thieves and rapists are White and usually have German accents.
2007-11-28 20:09:38 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
No, just because one person screws it up for the rest of us, doesn't mean that every one in that group is responsible.
2007-11-28 20:03:34 · answer #7 · answered by Chevygirlfxr 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No, and I probably just got reported for expressing my views on homosexuality. Just because the majority believes something doesn't mean I have to. ;-)
2007-11-28 20:07:00 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
No, I don't. I wish others would not either.
2007-11-28 20:03:31 · answer #9 · answered by That one 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
only on my view of skanks
2007-11-28 20:03:43 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋