Women and Minorities in the Television
White men mostly dominate the media industry, in particular television and radio. White men were the pioneers of, and known as the essential players in, the growth of television and radio as a medium for mass communication over the years. However, women and minorities were, and still are, involved in the growth of these communication mediums. There is not enough attention paid to these two groups. These heads have taken it upon themselves to show the American public what things should and should not be like, as well as, how we should view different people in our society. Although not according to the public, I do consider myself a minority, and therefore, feel I have a right to research and discuss this topic. I am a minority because I am a part of “a group differing ethnic background than the majority of the population.” (Webster’s, 1996) I have been subject to the stereotypical portrayals of Italians, as well as, witnessed the distorted representati!on of other minorities and females on television. The discrimination towards women and minorities occurred often in front of the camera, in view of the entertainment aspect of the industry, where stereotypical views of these two groups overtook whatever s
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Approximate Word count = 1574
Approximate Pages = 6 (250 words per page double spaced)
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