Evolution Of Racial Stereotypes In The Media

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Although media and the representation of racial stereotypes have evolved over many decades, we cannot simple say we live in a colour-blind society. Despite denial, most, if not all individuals carry around some level of racial bias whether it stems from the media, globalization, technology or the way we have been raised.
Throughout the movie “Racial Stereotypes in the Media”, one can notice the great evolution of the representation of race. Examining a few decades previous to today, the media specifically targeted domestic audiences and excluded many other racial groups. People of race were recognized as a “peripheral” audience due to their population size and purchasing power (Racial Stereotypes in the Media 2008). The media avoided using