So, you think stereotypes exist in the media? OF COURSE THEY DO! Take for example the popular show Scrubs. One of the characters, Turk, is a black doctor. He's often reminded of this both by friends and even strangers. For example, one of his coworkers, Dr. Cox, thinks that he doesn't have "the heart of a black man" because he listens to Michael Bolton, has a nerdy white best friend, and has a mexican wife. So, to prove him wrong, Turk attempts to show Dr. Cox his skills in basketball, but fails. He also argues that the minivan his wife is making him buy will be pimped out with 22s, spinners and hydraulics.
Another brilliant example is the amazing movie Coach Carter. Though it's not necessarily (probably) intended as a stereotype, the tall black guy is the best player on the team. Then, the one white guy on the team is a back-up. A benchwarmer. Plus, they throw a bunch of stereotypes about teenagers in that I think were intended to relate to people. Which is basically the point of stereotypes.
Stereotypes are present everywhere. Often, they're there for humor or entertainment. However, they can be accidental as well. When they're accidental, they're often offensive. And even though apologies can be made, the stereotype still exists.
Facebook. The epitome of the idea that people immerse themselves in mass media. People base a lot on how people react to facebook. Say I were to leave a sarcastic remark on someone's wall, which I often. I'm a sarcastic person. But, maybe someone took my remark the wrong way. It may not have even been the person I was addressing. The other party could spread ugly rumors about me and not even ask me what really happened because they're so IMMERSED in facebook.
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