Stereotypes Affecting The Perception Of The Mainstream Media

When Americans attempt to find the truth in the media, it is important Americans realize what bias each individual media platform has. In the beginning of television, there were only 3 major news channels. These news networks were: ABC, CBS, and NBC; also known as “Mainstream Media”. The mainstream media held views that aligned with American liberals and seemed to always side with this group and were the only news stations for Americans to view. Ultimately, since these were the only news outlets available, whatever views these news stations presented to its watchers, were the only opinions that the majority of Americans held. However, as time went on cable television was created and gave Americans additional news networks. In 1980, CNN debuted

The news is here to inform the public about current events and issues around the world. However, each news station has its own bias towards certain events. Where some news stations are far left and others are far right, the viewers seem to be affected on both sides either way. Nonetheless, the viewers themselves are not completely innocent in this situation. The viewers will watch specific news stations to have their ideas or biases validated. People usually do not like to be challenged, especially after a hards day of work. This group of people consists of adults above the age of thirty. It would be nice to come home and have something to can agree with. The reasoning behind this, people tend to be more fond of news stations that gives them

The media plays a big role in how one gets and stays informed about all the local, national, and international events. Media can be local and national news channels, newspapers, social media sites like Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Even though all media reports on the same event that does not mean that all the information is the same, the way it is reported, the same or the way people perceived the information. Most often the way media may report an event affects the way one looks at the event, how one remembers it and the way one creates, and justify any racial bias or stereotypes that one may have. Some prime example of this is the how media portrays Eric Garner, Michael Brown and Trayvon Martin compared to White male shooters.

Throughout this class I did not know what to expect or what I could gain from it, after the groups we have had I walked out of class each day more informed than when I came in. I absolutely feel that I have changed my entire outlook on the media bias and stereotypes. I felt that before this class I was unaware of how negative these stereotypes and portrayals really were. Almost if I was being selfish for being unaware, because I felt some of these stereotypes or media bias did not affect me. Now that I reflect on what I was thinking at the time, I know better, I especially know that as a woman and person of color, the media and stereotypes equally target us, maybe women more. In this paper, I will reflect on three past groups such as

The media controls all of us, are beliefs are based on what we read, hear and see on the news. WE are all biased, the media is biased and the Corporations that own the media are biased towards getting people elected and keeping them in power for their own benefit of lower taxes, changing regulations and laws; that allowing them to pollute our air, water and food. So that they may make more money. They do this by manipulating us, encouraging us to feel passionately about politics, abortion, war, and an endless array of subjects, thus they manipulate voters to vote a certain

Viewers rely on the media to inform them about what is going on in the world. Just like people, however the news industry has different biases. Which is why two different news channels will tell a different story on what is based on the same

Today's media and the members of society set a standard for physical appearance that people compare themselves to, which oftentimes, these standards are physically unreachable. If people think that they do not look like the picture in the magazines then they feel as though something is wrong with them. If bans were placed on Photoshop and underweight models it would stop the glorification of unhealthy weights, habits, and unrealistic comparisons. When people look at the media, they are usually looking at accounts that Photoshop their models. In these images the models are thin, have zero imperfections, they are in shape, and they perfectly proportionate. People, mostly young adults, looking at these models believe that what they are looking

In many aspects of society, there are often unfair and inaccurate stereotypes on full display of certain people who belong to various demographics. Media, or more specifically TV shows, are no different in this regard. For example, men are painted out to be leaders, unemotional, and sometimes aggressive individuals who should be admired. Women tend to be shown as secretive and manipulative in order to get their way in a men driven society. It is also noteworthy that several homosexual characters are depicted as attempting to hide the fact that they are homosexual, and as feeble minded, even if the person in question is a male. While many times these stereotypes are untrue of the entire demographic being portrayed, people who attract to popular

In earlier chapter we talked about the role media play in constructing gender roles and

Today’s media likes to give the appearance of honesty and truth, but it is really still just biased propaganda paid for by the bigger powers that control the news we know today. Many People are easily swayed by big news companies because they think they can trust them, when in reality they are just taking advantage of people.

The world of higher education is often the next step towards achieving the goals and dreams that we have set for ourselves. This world is, for a majority of individuals, the first time in their lives where they have near complete control of the choices they make. However, “the stereotypes written about’ and viewed ‘concerning college students tend to delineate between academic mission, student activities and abilities, and the tension between an institutions’ academic mission and students’ projected participation.” (n.a, 2014) Those stereotypes, and the perception of college life, as portrayed by movies and other popular media, can inadequately prepare students for challenging life choices which could lead to the use and potential abuse of mind-altering substances.

In the 21st century publication has advanced through the news source’s ability to now express personal opinions while supporting a direct political agenda. Now more than ever, media manipulation has been examined by viewers throughout the nation. However the forms of bias are much more than simply liberal or conservative beliefs, it is all about the profit and viewer ratings. Without realization many Americans watch the news, unaware that news anchors are now pushing one's beliefs in order to receive the praise and respect from others who believe in the same statement. The three major news sources are considered to be extreme left, left, and right; as a result, many of these stations include CNN, ABC, and Fox News. By discreetly exposing political

In 2010 ABC aired an episode of the show What would you do?, in which they put gender and race stereotypes to the test. During the episode three different actors appeared doing the same thing, stealing a bicycle, the only factor that changes was the gender and race. In the first run, the one trying to steal the bike was a young white male. As he tries to break the lock many people pass by him, but did nothing. Some asked questions others just stared. An interviewed woman told the crew that at first she thought the man stealing the bike, but in the end she realized that young white men don’t go around carrying stealing equipment. In the other case, the actor was an African-american. They both had about the same age and were using the same type of clothes. This time the people reacted in a completely different way. They approach the young man trying to steal the bike; they questioned him, they even called the police. The third case put a young white girl in this position. People did stop and stare, but not to try and stop the robbery but to help her, even when she admitted that she was stealing it. An interviewee said that when you see a woman like that you assume she lost her key and she needs help. Each and every one of the people that were presented with this situation reacted according to stereotypes regarding gender and race. Ott and Mack (2013, 196) define stereotypes as a representation of a specific social group that focuses on characteristics that are misleading and

People today can choose from various news outlets to inform themselves about current events in their area and the world around them. Just by focusing on the major powerhouse networks that most American watch you can see now each differs from one another. This is due to each network having different political views and sometimes only showing news that support their views on certain subjects. They as well try to be different from other news networks by being different in their overall tone, style and what they put emphasis on. The most popular news networks in the U.S. at the moment are Fox News, ABC, NBC, CBS, CNN, and MSNBC each having their own unique way of delivering their news and opinions to us. The main thing that would make all these

Noam Chomsky, an established political thinker and magazine editor, stated in an interview in 1990: ?If you follow mainstream media with great care and skepticism and approach it with the right understanding of how propaganda works, then you can learn a lot. The normal reader is fooled into believing the propaganda that they are being fed. The media shapes and selects the events and offer their biased opinions to the mass audiences.? ?The media modifies information to fill what they believe the public?s interest is? (Szykowny 9).