Tel-T 192 1st EditionLecture 12Outline of Last Lecture I. Guest LectureOutline of Current Lecture II. Asian AmericansIII. Latinos and HispanicsCurrent Lecture- Asian Americanso The yellow peril stereotype Before WWII- Attitudes towards Asian immigrants were not positive - White Americans felt their jobs were going to be taken away by them- Portrayals in movies were like this for support of the waro Model minority Recovered economically after the war Rates of crime are relatively low The idea that this group has achieved a higher rate of success than the American average guesso Primetime TV Constitute between 1% and 4% of the characters on primetime tv Primarily minor or non-recurring roles Often in high-status occupations In advertising, Asian Americans most frequently found in tech ads As such, portrayals are contributing to backlash- Decreased consumer/civic responseo They’re so smart and hardworking that they don’t need scholarships or govt. helpo The fears are the same for both stereotypes, people believe they’re going to become better and take overo Gender Specifics Asian American men- Dangerous and evil villains- Master of Kung Foo- Uncultured and unfriendly- Undesirable male partners- Rarely shown outside of workThese notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute. Asian American Women- The geishao Subservient, sexual, exotic- Latinos and Hispanicso Latino: from countries once under Roman ruleo Hispanic: from countries under Spanish ruleo Stereotypes in Media The hot-blooded sexy character (macho man or curvy vixen) Gang member, usually into drug dealing An entertainer The immigrant/domestic workero Where do these stereotypes come from? The media itself: TV news- Shown as perpetrators of crime- Shown as victims of crime less likely than real-world crime stats suggest- Significantly linked to news stories about immigration and gang violence- Most likely to occur on Fox News- Solutiono Need more minorities behind the camerao When it comes to TV news, Asian Americans and Latinos represent 4.5% of the workforce
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