Cultural diversity and the U.S. media
By: edited by Yahya R. Kamalipour, Theresa Carilli ; foreword by George Gerbner.
Contributors: Kamalipour, Yahya R.; Carilli, Theresa.
Series: SUNY series, human communication processes; SUNY series in human communication processes.
Publisher: State University of New York Press; SUNY Press
Published: 1998
Place of publication: Albany
Language: eng
Number of pages: 307
Subjects: Mass media and minorities -- United States; Mass media and ethnic relations -- United States; Mass media and race relations -- United States; Pluralism (Social sciences) -- United States; United States -- Ethnic relations
Description: This book provides rich and detailed accounts of how the media filters racial/ethnic identity through economic or sensationalized perspectives in newspapers, films, television, and radio. By exploring media descriptions of various racial/ethnic groups, Cultural Diversity and the U.S. Media provides opportunities to discover, debate, and discuss issues surrounding race/ethnicity and the role of the media in American society.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 293-294) and index.