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Misrepresentation of Gender and Race in the Media, 2006.
An examination of how the media misrepresents gender and race, and how this leads to a distorted view of reality.
1,274 words (approx. 5.1 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 43.95
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This paper examines how race and gender are distorted by the media and how this distortion influences reality. The writer discusses how the American public has created a universal understanding of what they believe about Black America through images presented by the media. In addition, the writer believes that the imagery presented in the media of women has gradually slanted towards more straightforward sexist imagery and language. The writer also discusses the power implications resulting from these images. The writer concludes that the media needs to take responsibility for their actions and illustrate women as more than just an outline in front of a black screen - but as individuals who raise children and create change in society.
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"A filmmaker's ultimate role is to properly present images in sequence that tell a story and/or conveys a message or several of them. With various imagery tools, movies present a message in a way that makes them seem natural and fitting for the context that it is presented in. Whether it's a horror movie, documentary or educational film, the media gives us ways of imagining particular groups, identities and situations (Bronton & Stafford 141). This is most often defined as a stereotype."
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"Race and Mixed Race", 2002.
An examination Ranier Spencer's "Race and Mixed Race" which denies the concept of race.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 1 source, $ 35.95
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This essay reviews Ranier Spencer's essay on "Race and Mixed Race." Spencer argues that there is actually no such thing as race, since so many identities and racial mixtures exist within each person. The essay argues that Spencer makes a legitimate point, but that his contention ultimately ignores what can actually be done about racism.
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Pre-Contractual Misrepresentation, 2002.
A look at the laws of pre-contractual misrepresentation.
650 words (approx. 2.6 pages), 3 sources, $ 26.95
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This paper examines and analyzes pre-contractual misrepresentation, and notes that there is little choice in available remedy for the innocent recipient of a pre-contractual misrepresentation unless negligence or fraud are involved.
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Misrepresentation of Immigrant Groups in the American TV, 2005.
Discusses the sociological impact of American series television on forming public bias against minority groups.
2,250 words (approx. 9.0 pages), 10 sources, MLA, $ 79.95
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This paper discusses the sociological impact of American series television on forming public bias against ethnic groups in negatively stereotyped story lines and characters. It provides a brief history of communication and how images impact viewers.
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"It happens in millions of homes all across America every evening - it's the end of another long hard and everyone is exhausted. Dinner is over and the dishes sit scattered across the counter tops and sit piled in the sink. The children have been bickering since the moment they walked in the door. Desperate for a few moments of peace Mom walks determinedly into the family room and turns on ..."
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Racialization of Crime, 2005.
This paper reviews the document "The Racialization of Crime Race Crime and the Media: An Overview".
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 2 sources, $ 26.95
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This paper explains that, in the document "The Racialization of Crime Race Crime and the Media: An Overview", a number of important equity issues are raised. The author points out that these issues include the perpetuation of racist stereotypes in the mass media and the lack of visible minorities. the paper discusses Black people in positions of executive authority in the mass media and the othering of crime and its association with race and deviance in the Toronto media.
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"In the document "The Racialization of Crime - Race, Crime and the Media: An Overview", a number of important equity issues are raised. These range from the general - such as the perpetuation of racist stereotypes in the mass media and the lack of visible minorities, and particularly Black people, in positions of executive authority in the mass media - to the particular - the "othering" of crime and its association with race and deviance in the Toronto media. This latter equity issue will be a particular focus of this analysis, as it illustrates the complexity of the discourse representing Canadian minorities as "foreign" and "deviant" and thereby justifying "deportation" as a means of supporting the "health" of the society."
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The Mass-Media Pygmalion, 2006.
This paper studies the complex relationship between consumers and the mass media. Do we create the media, or does the media create us?
1,208 words (approx. 4.8 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 41.95
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The author studies the give and take relationship between the media and our society to determine which is the cause and which is the effect. The author continues by showing a connection between the main icons of Western culture and the effects of the media. The fast food industry is highlighted and the author shows the great effects it has had on our trends and ideals, with conformity a notable outcome. After studying the diverse effects of our fast food culture today, the author concludes that only a corrupt society can allow the mass media such power.
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"In the Classical Greco-Roman era, it was believed that Pygmalion, a sculptor, brought Galatea to life. However, today it seems to be a more common belief that Galatea creates Pygmalion. The question of whether members of our society create the media, or if the media influences members of the society to such a degree that it essentially creates the society, is a prominent one in the study of modern anthropology. Pop culture artifacts reveal a great deal about the modern society, including social trends, values, ideals, and more. The relationship between consumers and the mass media is a complex one that may not be simple enough to evaluate as a directional give-and-take diagram. There are many issues relating to social responsibility and the often clashing pursuits of individual wealth and greater good that come to play when discussing popular media, culture, and society."
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"Why Americans Hate Welfare", 2007.
An analysis of the book, "Why Americans Hate Welfare: Race, Media, and the Politics of Antipoverty", by Martin Gilens
3,100 words (approx. 12.4 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 90.95
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The paper discusses how Martin Gilens tackles the myths, misconceptions, and other issues about welfare policy, public opinion, and the role of the media in perpetrating these myths. The paper examines how, in his book, "Why Americans Hate Welfare: Race, Media, and the Politics of Antipoverty", Gilens defends his position that the American public's views on welfare have been shaped by the media. The paper further examines how Gilens explores the development of society's mixed attitudes towards those on welfare, and makes a strong argument for the role of the media in shaping these attitudes. The writer concludes that Gilens' argument brings an awareness of a problem that needs to be addressed by policy-makers in the future.
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Introduction
Setting the Stage: Birth of the Ghetto
Supporting the Thesis
Research Methods
Conclusion
Works Cited
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"Gilens goes farther than to simply demonstrate how the media has helped to shape this attitude toward the poor. Gilens blames the media for causing these attitudes in the American public. Gilens begins his argument by defining the state of public opinion and public policy regarding the poor. He then launches into arguments about how these opinions affect the individual. Finally, Gilens presents evidence that the media has helped to promote a certain stereotypical attitude towards the poor. The argument is well organized and supports his thesis well. "
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Racial Identity and the Media, 2002.
Explores racial identity development in the modern media.
1,650 words (approx. 6.6 pages), 4 sources, $ 62.95
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This paper will discuss how the media uses racial identity development among the articles that it creates. By observing three methods of identity development, we can learn how race is a factor in how media forms characteristics to races in American today.
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Chinese Media Industry, 2004.
A comparison of the Western media to the media industry in China.
1,290 words (approx. 5.2 pages), 15 sources, MLA, $ 43.95
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This paper documents the shifts and changes that have shaped the media industry as to societal, political, organizational, or national influences in the formation, governance and processes within the media industry in China. Further, the paper focuses on elements, both in the historical sense and that of the present day, and attempts to determine what influences the political economy of the media industry. The paper examines the theories surrounding the political economy of communication and the culture industry in a theoretical framework. The paper explores the theories of political economy in media communications, while contrasting and comparing the Western media industry with that of the media industry in China.
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"China entered into the World Trade Organization and gave rise to speculations that the world's largest media market might be much more easily accessible to publishers in the international media industry. The market economy in China is making gains however the media industry including the print remains in the governments hands which results in a product that is "forced-fed to all levels of governments offices, at a cost ultimately assumed by the taxpayers" (China Daily 2003) . In fact estimates for the taxes in China's media market are stated to be "16 to 20 billion a year. " (China Daily, 2003) Government spending pays approximately "6 to 10 billion Yuan" of that amount. (China Daily 2003) The media industry in China is under total government control with a very few foreign investors as well as private investors involved on the retail side of business."
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Native Americans in the Media, 2002.
The paper examines how the media has played a significant role in reinforcing the stereotypes of Natives Americans.
1,625 words (approx. 6.5 pages), 9 sources, MLA, $ 52.95
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The paper presents the opinions of several theorists analyzing how the media is controlled by a dominant race and how the media is used to portray that group's ideology. The paper details how the media's portrayal of Native Americans has changed over the decades. It shows how the shift in media representation of Native Americans is due to a shift in media ownership and pressure from minority groups to be included in a positive way.
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"The portrayal of Native Americans has changed significantly since the turn of the century, with the most significant changes occurring in the 1980s. In the 1950s ?Indians? were portrayed as the aggressors who committed some unthinkable act, without reason or provocation, to some nice white folks who were just minding their own business. They were the bad guys and a hero was sent to avenge the act and bring about ?justice?. The 1960s and 1970s brought about the Native American as a victim."
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Social Class, Gender, Age and the Media, 2005.
This paper studies representations of social class, gender and age in the media.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 4 sources, $ 53.95
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This six page undergraduate paper examines representations of social class, gender, ethnicity, race, and/or age in the media. It seems evident that the best way to accomplish this is to examine television ads, radio ads, billboard ads, newspaper ads, magazine ads, and Internet ads. The writer points out that since ads are trying to sell a certain product or service, their content represents people who buy their product as extremely attractive, friendly, popular and happy people.
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"In conducting a content analysis of representations of social class, gender, ethnicity, race, and/or age in the media, it seemed evident that the best way to accomplish this would be to examine television ads, radio ads, billboard ads, newspaper ads, magazine ads, and Internet ads. Since ads are trying to sell a certain product or service, their content represents people who buy their product as extremely attractive, friendly, popular, and happy people. These representations in media ads may differ in specific content, but they all reach out to their target audience in the same way by appealing to the social instincts and values of people."
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Race and My Community: The Case of Brooklyn, New York, 2008.
A discussion on race relations in the Brooklyn suburb of New York.
1,560 words (approx. 6.2 pages), 6 sources, APA, $ 51.95
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The paper investigates racism with specific reference to the Brooklyn suburb of New York and taking into account the population groups and the manner in which civic leaders react to the African-American race groups. The paper looks at how the media portrays this racial group and finally the writer sets forth suggestions as to how the situation can be improved.
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"Naturally, any commentary on how African-Americans in Brooklyn are perceived leads inevitably to the question of how they portrayed by the local media. I was unable to find local statistics that revealed the number of African-Americans working in management or high-profile positions on local television, but I would have to concur with Kanye West's criticisms in the past that African-Americans are shown in a generally negative light by the media (Gold & Collins, 2005); specifically, there is a predisposition among many in the media to downplay white offenses (like stealing) while failing to do the same for African-Americans. For my part, I have often looked at the local news and puzzled over the fact that so many of the criminals shown on television are African-American - even though I know full-well that Caucasians and Asians are hardly uninvolved in criminal activity. It is this image of African-Americans - especially African-American men - as criminals that cause us to be ignored by local cabbies and passed over for job openings. "
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Astral Media, 2005.
This paper discusses Astral Media, one of the major media companies in Canada.
2,925 words (approx. 11.7 pages), 7 sources, $ 115.95
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In this article the writer analyzes the Canadian media company Astral Media. The writer explains that this company is one of the leading media companies in Canada. The writer examines the Astral Media company that owns, among other media properties, television networks and radio stations.
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"Astral Media is one of the leading media companies in Canada, and the company reaches the public by means of a combination of highly targeted media properties in specialty, pay and pay-per-view television, radio, and outdoor advertising. Astral Media is currently the largest operator of English and French-language specialty, pay, and pay-per-view television services. The company owns nineteen network licenses, entirely or in a partnership. The company and its television networks also stand as the largest private sector supporter of Canadian feature films. Astral Media also owns 24 radio stations, including 16 French-language FM stations in Quebec.
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War Coverage, Media Obsession, 2004.
A comparison of traditional media coverage and new media coverage.
1,532 words (approx. 6.1 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 50.95
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This paper compares traditional media to new media in an attempt to determine which one is more influential and how they differ in their stories and presentation methods.
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"Media is always biased, less trained, unprepared, and hasty or simply looking for sensationalism and that is the reason why the news that we receive is either insignificant or highly distorted. Apart from the reporting of various events during the recent Iraq War, which I trust were never reported accurately, the media also tried to divert public?s attention from pressing issues to those of minor significance by obsessing over trivial events. That media cannot be fully trusted for accurate account of events became a big issue when the story of Private Jessica Lynch came forth. Newspapers, televisions, local channels, radio stations and even the Internet obsessed over Jessica Lynch and her rescue from Iraqi forces. Almost overnight, she became the most important person in the world- an icon that everyone wanted to know more about. Lynch was presented as an epitome of courage and bravery and it appeared as if the only real purpose of having US force in Iraq was to rescue Jessica Lynch. ?In the fourteen days after her rescue, Lynch drew 919 references in major papers, according to a Nexis search. In that same period, General Tommy Franks, who ran the war, got 639 references, Vice President Dick Cheney 549, Deputy Defense Secretary Paul Wolfowitz 389. She stood with the giants.? (Christopher Hanson, 2003)"
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Robert W McChesney's "The Problem of the Media", 2006.
This paper summarizes Robert W McChesney's book "The Problem of the Media" about politics and the media.
1,840 words (approx. 7.4 pages), 1 source, $ 63.95
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This paper explains that Robert W. McChesney's book "The Problem of the Media," deals with inadequate journalism, hyper-commercialism and overwhelming media power in the United States. The author reports that the points out how the various issues in the media problem are inter-connected.
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"Robert W McChesney's book "The Problem of the Media" takes an in-depth look at how politics and government policies have shaped the media in the United States and debunks long-standing myths regarding the media. McChesney also addresses ..."
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