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Upright, Craig – Teaching Sociology, 2015
Many contemporary students are unfamiliar with the cultural history of television programming in the United States. References to iconic series that represented significant milestones in minority representations and discussions of racial issues--such as "I Spy," "Julia," "All in the Family," or even "The Cosby…
Descriptors: Sociology, Cultural Influences, United States History, Minority Groups
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Gunter, Barrie – Journal of Black Studies, 1998
Examines the portrayal of majority and minority ethnic groups as aggressors or victims on British television, focusing on violence in drama and serials. Analysis of programs from 10 channels on 28 days reveals whites to be more heavily involved in television violence as perpetrators or victims in Britain than ethnic-minority characters. (SLD)
Descriptors: Blacks, Ethnicity, Foreign Countries, Mass Media Effects
Garmer, Amy Korzick, Ed. – 1998
This compilation addresses the issues surrounding the provision of more and better media content for minority needs. These papers suggest incentives in the emerging media marketplace that will encourage providing content responsive to minority needs and interests, and they explore the steps needed to get to these new practices. The centerpiece,…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Audiences, Cultural Awareness, Cultural Differences
Corporation for Public Broadcasting, Washington, DC. – 1995
In May 1995 the Corporation for Public Broadcasting commissioned a national study into attitudes and perceptions about public television. The study was conducted by Yankelovich Partners under the Omnibus Survey and included Asian, Black, Hispanic, and White Americans. The results demonstrated that public television is a well-established and…
Descriptors: Asian Americans, Attitudes, Audience Response, Blacks
Corporation for Public Broadcasting, Washington, DC. – 1994
In March and April 1994, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting conducted a focus group study of Native Americans to determine how they perceive public television. The focus groups were conducted by American Indian Telecommunications to determine the general viewing habits of Indians, their awareness of television programming, their response to…
Descriptors: American Indians, Attitudes, Audience Response, Cultural Pluralism
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Corporation for Public Broadcasting, Washington, DC. – 1993
In February 1993, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting commissioned focus groups with Hispanic viewers to determine the perceptions of public television by Hispanics. The project was conducted by Norman Hecht Research and included Hispanic viewers and non-viewers in four cities--New York, Miami, San Antonio, and Los Angeles. The topic for…
Descriptors: Adults, Attitudes, Audience Response, Cultural Pluralism