Racism, Sexism, and Stereotypes In Media Essay -- Media Essays

This essay discusses censorship and the way in which social media and consumer products affect and model an appropriate societal literacy or view in particular regards to gender and race, to young children. A summary of the stereotypes displayed in some(prenominal) videos viewed on YouTube, as well as students suffer identified stereotypes, both in regards to race and gender, are displayed below (Alexander, 2011 BrokenXLoner, 2012 Lac, 2013 Walt Disney Pictures, 1998, 1994, 1992, 1967, 1955, 1953, 1941) Examples of patronage Racial Stereotypes Displayed in Popular CultureAfrican American (examples Disney crows, orang-utans in Jungle Book, The Lion King hyenas)American Indians (example American Indians from turncock Pan)Athletic, a good deal dancing jive, hip-hop, break dancing, hustle, Slowed, slurred speech patternsJungle Book orang-utans sing about wanting to be like work force Underdog has to work heavy(a) to get somewhere, sidekick roleCriminal hood, guns, gangs, crooked/shonky, lightPlayer - sexualise females in particularLoud, opinionated women who boss about their menComedians loud, funnyDepicted as saying beg woo woo whilst clapping hand over mouth, and saying uggTeepeesDancing start and kicking with arms crossed without much knowledge or date to their movementsAsian (examples Siamese Cats Lady and The Tramp, Mulan)CaucasianAsian Features colored eyes, buck teethCunning and manipulativeSeen as sexist and tyrannous societies girls have no value if they are not married, women should obey orders from menIntelligentFighting/toughWomen can be sexualised and fragile knobbed parental expectationsRichPreppyDumbBlon... ...The Lion King Motion Picture. the States Walt Disney Pictures. Walt Disney Pictures (Production Co.), & Clements, R. & Musker, J. (Directors). (1992). Aladdin Motion Picture. USA Walt Disney Pictures. Walt Disney Pictures (Production Co.), & Reitherman, W. (Director). (1967). The Jungle Book Motion Picture. USA Walt Disney Pictures. Walt Disney Pictures (Production Co.), & Geronimi, C., Jackson, W. & Luske, H. (Directors). (1955). The Lady and The Tramp Motion Picture. USA Walt Disney Pictures. Walt Disney Pictures (Production Co.), & Geronimi, C., Jackson, W. & Luske, H. (Directors). (1953). Peter Pan Motion Picture. USA Walt Disney Pictures. Walt Disney Pictures (Production Co.), & Armstrong, S., Ferguson, N., Jackson, W., Kinney, J., Roberts, B., Sharpsteen, B. (Directors). (1941). Dumbo Motion Picture. USA Walt Disney Pictures.