Abstract
This essay analyzes the use of stereotypes to portray different ethnic groups in the film "Smokin' Aces". The paper relates that the media is able to shape and influence our own perceptions of other people and cultures. The paper further relates that what we can see on the TV and movies produces a very powerful message, as we perceive the media as real even when we see a work of fiction. Additionally, the paper notes that the media is filled with stereotypes and stereotypical images. The essay then concentrates on three ethnic groups present in "Smokin' Aces", Italians, white Americans and African-Americans, and shows that they are portrayed through stereotypical images. The Italians are represented as mafia bosses, white men are good guys, while African American characters are criminals and sidekicks. The writer concludes that the construction of characters sends strong messages of racial ideology despite all the efforts put towards eliminating the racism.

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"One of the first characters introduced in the move is an Italian Primo Sparazza. Sparazza is a mafia boss, a stereotypical role for an Italian in media. He is wanted by FBI and is known to be behind many crimes but, as usual, cannot be connected directly to any of them. As such he is untouchable, powerful person behind the mafia steel curtain. We do not know much about him, but some ideas that fit in the overall male Italian- mobster stereotypic character can be inferred from the plot. Thus, it is possible that Sparazza was an Italian immigrant since the FBI agents are tracing his illegal activities to 1950s. He made crime his career climbing up to a level of one of the American mafia bosses. As such, he is a typical non-American who presents a danger to American society and way of life."

Tags:media, characters, mafia, stereotypes

Abstract
This paper analyzes the portrayal of different ethnic groups in the film "Smokin' Aces" and the many stereotypes that are used. The paper explains that the media is able to shape and infl,uence our own perceptions of other people and cultures. The paper also asserts that what we can see on the TV and movies produces a very powerful message, as we perceive the media as real even when we see a work of fiction; however, media is filled with stereotypes and stereotypic images.

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"This essay will analyze the portrayal of different ethnical groups in the film "Smokin' Aces" by using stereotypes. The media is able to shape and influence our own perceptions of other people and cultures. What we can see on the TV and movies produces a very powerful message, as we perceive the media as real even when we see a work of fiction. However, media is filled with stereotypes and stereotypic images. Madon (1997) defines stereotypes as "beliefs about the attributes that characterize a group of people" (Madon, 1997, p. 665). They are the product of commercial art that focuses on what the audience would buy rather than high-art that places ..."

Tags:racial, acting, diversity, art, media

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"This paper is an examination of ethnic stereotypes in American films and the psychological impact that those stereotypes have on audiences of all ethnicities. Mainstream films perpetuate in-group perceptions about out-group members, both consciously and unconsciously, even when trying to be liberal-minded. By making specific casting decisions, filmmakers designate the ethnicity of characters that either reinforce the audience's opinions of the ethnicity represented or provide individual exceptions to the accepted stereotypes. Such representations can have a powerful effect on audiences of all races. Stereotypes in some form are almost impossible to avoid, whether they are examples of institutionalized racism (intentional or inadvertent) or attempts to counteract prejudice. Some of the most recent mainstream films demonstrate..."

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The paper explores gender and ethnicity-based inequalities among American workers. The paper provides definitions of ethnic identity and discrimination and presents a concrete example of discrimination towards a Hispanic male. The paper also offers a short discussion of the book "Nickel and Dimed" by Barbara Ehrenreich.

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"People perceive their membership differently in different groups. In social psychology, social identity theory states that individuals have a need to belong to groups, a fact that brings about an enhancement in their self-esteem. The meanings people attach to their belonging to groups such as racial, ethnic, or gender are integrated into the social identity theory that also shapes individual identity (Brunett and Farr-Wharton 2002; Haslam 2002, cited by Chow, Hau Siu & Crawford, 2004). Social interactions are also shaped by these meanings as shared experience and mutual support are framed by social identity. This applies especially for in-group members - the group to which an individual belongs to, while the group which excludes an individual is considered an out-group."

Tags:Hispanics, gender, women, race, stereotypes, inequalities, integration

Abstract
The paper discusses how stereotyping is an interesting issue today because so much of it is reflexive or satiric. The paper describes how we often see actors of different ethnicities and persuasions projecting an idea of their own ethnicity, sexual persuasion, or gender, or, as is often the case in satiric television shows, the stereotypes of certain types of people are made to be the butt of vicious gags that make us laugh in spite of our lack of meanness. The paper explains that this means that little of the stereotyping is of the old-fashioned bigoted kind, as is more about exploring the ways we look at what constitutes a stereotype. Furthermore, the paper notes that in deconstructing a character for his or her stereotypical nature, part of the fun is sorting out what attributes can be ascribed to what stereotype.

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"Stereotyping is an interesting issue today because so much of it is reflexive or satiric. That is to say, we often see actors of different ethnicities and persuasions projecting an idea of their own ethnicity, sexual persuasion, or gender. Or, as is often the case in satiric television shows, the stereotypes of certain types of people are made to be the butt of vicious gags that make us laugh in spite of our lack of meanness. This means that little of the stereotyping is of the old-fashioned bigoted kind, as is more about exploring the ways we look at what constitutes a stereotype. Furthermore, in deconstructing a character for his or her stereotypical nature, part of the fun is sorting out what..."

Tags:media, stereotypes, mainstream

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This paper discusses the issue of stereotypes. It describes stereotypes as the exaggeration or over-generalization of certain trends. The paper explains that both the holder of the stereotype and the subject of the stereotype may be hurt by the stereotype. The author mentions that the use of stereotypes may hinder people from gaining actual knowledge about other societies. For example, the author describes the issues of personal distance in conversations in different communities, explaining that different societies have different rules regarding personal space and touching during regular communication.

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"Stereotypes are limited views of a group or type of people that is based on information that is not correct because it is oversimplified, incomplete, or distorted. No one is immune to the effects of stereotypes, and every person will inevitably experience the holding and receiving end of this harmful social phenomenon. Stereotypes may be based on race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, age, physical appearance, level of education, socioeconomic class, and many other factors. Stereotypes are a major contributing factor to the judgments each person will make about another person or group of people. In order to make the most accurate judgments in every situation, the presence of stereotypes must be addressed, discussed, and dispelled."

Tags:stereotypes, racism, proxemics, race, ethnicity

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This paper describes the nature of stereotypes in America and in American society. It argues that their existence is unfortunate, and that they can and do affect people in a negative way. To exemplify the sinister nature of stereotypes, the paper explores stereotypes of African Americans. The paper takes something of an historical approach, in that it examines the origins of stereotypes and how they have survived to the present day.

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"In every country on this planet, people generate stereotypes to conceal their ignorance of other ethnicities and cultures. Even though America probably cultivates the most stereotypes because of its diversity, stereotyping is a global phenomenon. It is a human phenomenon that must come from a primal mentality of fearing what is different. So all humans want to generalize and fictionalize people who are different, if only because it's easier than taking the risk of learning about other cultures. Of course, not everyone believes in stereotypes - some people actually get to know people who have different shades of skin, practice other religions, and come from foreign cultures. This is an amazing feat in..."

Tags:stereotypes, america, africanamerican

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This paper raises the question of whether there is a relationship between gender stereotypes in children's books and a child's perception of gender. The analysis is based on a qualitative review of research articles.

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"This study sought to determine the existence of the relationship between gender stereotypes in children's books and children's perceptions of gender. The exploration of this topic involved a qualitative review of research articles that addressed this topic from multiple perspectives. Several research studies that focused on measuring the gender representations in children's books were based on the premise that the presence of gender stereotypes in books automatically translates into children's gender stereotypical perceptions. However, the remaining research studies suggested that children's gender perceptions played a stronger role in shaping..."

Tags:Is, there, a, relationship, between, gender, stereotypes, in, children's, books, and, a, child's, perception, of, gender?

Abstract
In this article, the writer provides a critical review of Amy Chua's "World on Fire", which deals with the impact of globalization on ethnic cleavage and inter-ethnic murder. The writer notes that this work fails to take account of the structural inequalities embedded into free-market capitalism as an explanation for inter-ethnic rivalries and murder in developing countries.

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"The basic plan of Chua's book is to supply multiple examples from around the world of reasons that globalization as an economic free-market hegemony is not suited to the political and social dynamics of emerging nations at least not to the extent that it may be so suited for the industrialized democracies of the world. Indeed Chua argues even or especially those in Third World countries who clamor for democracy in their nondemocratic societies do not envision the kind of governance or social dynamic that is typical of the ..."

Tags:globalization, Chua, interethnic murder, ethnic cleavage, capitalism, social justice

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This paper examines stereotypic gender roles. These roles are first defined and then the impact of several variables on the development of gender roles stereotypes are examined. The examined variables include: family, education, and the media.

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"According to Levine, stereotypes consist of a set of complex notions conceptions and perceptions shared by a social group. Among these notions, conceptions and perceptions are the concepts of masculinity and femininity. Often referred to as stereotypic gender roles, these consist of a set of culturally and socially defined notions, beliefs and expectations about how men and women will behave that are transmitted through sex role socialization which is the transmission of information about male/female behavior by a given culture to its members. The purpose..."

Tags:gender, stereotypes, family, media, education, culture