diversity and the media 2

Write a 6-8-page essay analyzing a chosen diversity issue covered in the media.

SCORING GUIDE MUST BE FOLLOWED TO THE LETTER

Resources:

• Collins, R. L. (2011). Content analysis of gender roles in media: Where are we now and where should we go? Sex Roles, 64(3/4), 290–298.
  • This article examines research on the use of quantitative content analyses in the study of gender stereotyping in the media.
• Cooky, C., Wachs, F. L., Messner, M., & Dworkin, S. L. (2010). It’s not about the game: Don Imus, race, class, gender and sexuality in contemporary media. Sociology of Sport Journal, 27(2), 139–159.
  • This article examines how the media uses “frames” to portray diversity and social inequality.
• Critical Media Project. (n.d.). Class. Retrieved from http://www.criticalmediaproject.org/cml/topicbackg…
  • This article focuses on how social class is portrayed in today’s media.
• Deggans, E. (2014, December 6)). Four lessons from the media’s conflicted coverage of race. Retrieved from http://www.npr.org/sections/codeswitch/2014/12/06/…
  • This article offers a critique on the media’s recent portrayal of racial issues.
• Healey, J. F., & O’Brien, E. (2015). Race, ethnicity, gender, & class: The sociology of group conflict and change (7th ed.). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
  • Chapters 3–5.
  • This textbook explores diversity from a sociological perspective.
• Institutional Discrimination in the News | Transcript.
  • This montage features television, print, and radio news stories about institutional discrimination.
• Merton’s Typology of Prejudice and Discrimination | Transcript.
  • This resource describes Merton’s categories for labeling prejudice and discrimination, along with examples of scenarios that apply his typology.
• Zayani, M. (2011). Media, cultural diversity and globalization: Challenges and opportunities. Journal of Cultural Diversity, 18(2), 48–54.
  • This research article discusses the media’s role in promoting an understanding of cultural diversity.

FMG Video

• The following video was purchased through Films Media Group for use in this Capella course. Any distribution of video content or associated links is prohibited.
  • Racial Stereotypes | Transcript.
    • This film traces the history of racial stereotypes in films and television.
    • Running time: 3:39.
• How to Do a Content Analysis
  • This Capella resource shows how to conduct a content analysis involving visual media.

 

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