Media representations
of particular social groups can be positive or negative.
For example, disabled people being shown as brave, courageous and tough (e.g. during the TV
coverage of the Paralympics) could be seen as positive.
Whereas the stereotype of the young, black male who is tough and violent and involved in gangs
and street crime that is often seen in TV and film dramas creates a negative image.
Sociologists study the media representations or portrayals of different social groups such as women or
black people.
Women in the media:
Research indicates that, in 1950s, 60s, 70s, media representations of women were
stereotypical
rather than
realistic
. The media images of women did not reflect the range of roles that they actually play in society.
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