Representation of Race

Race

(Ethnicity)

Stereotypes of white people in the media

Stereotypes of black people in the media

-          Boring -          Sarcastic -          Law abiding -          Blonde – perfect women -          Drink alcohol – wine/beer -          Class structure – upper, middle, lower -          Stressed -          Trailer trash/hillbillies/white trash -          Educated -          Academic -          Eloquent -          Nerdy -          Uptight -          Stiff (upper lip) -          Stupid characters are usually white e.g. Neil from the Inbetweeners -          Usually play the ‘bad guy’ -          Bitchy -          Size zero -          Different hair colours -          White men can’t jump -          Can’t run fast -          Formal speech R.P – Received Pronunciation -          Dry humour

-          Big booty -          Big lips -          Gangs -          Rap -          Drugs -          Black people can’t swim -          Well hung -          Black character always dies -          Criminals -          Relaxed -          Power hungry – Robert Mugabe -          Cooler than white people -          More muscular -          Musical -          Rythmatic -          ‘black’ always mentioned in crime -          Slang lingo patois -          Loud, friendly, bubbly -          Swagger -          Attitude -          Terrible father -          Big noses -          Pimps -          Single parent families -          Religious -          Big families – small house -          Paired with disability -          Gospel -          Unusual names -          Loud laugh