In this lesson, students critically examine the portrayal of minorities in video games and other forms of entertainment to assess whether or not these portrayals further perpetuate racial stereotyping. Review the Academic Content Standards related to this lesson. Explore related issues by participating in a round-table discussion. Oftentimes, video games are blamed for the attitudes and actions of young people.
Students then share their answers.
Then, explain to students that today they will be examining whether or not some video game characters are stereotypes. The article offers many examples of how minority characters in video games are being made to seem more realistic. In a future class, students should share the results of their media logs and re-examine the effects of the portrayals of minorities in the entertainment media. Students will be evaluated based on written journal response, participation in class discussions, and critical analysis of the portrayal of minorities in the entertainment media as illustrated through a media log. Explore the portrayal of gender in video games and other forms of entertainment.