Feb. 18 5 p.m.
New York Times
Chimp-Stimulus Cartoon
Racial Stereotypes
Feb. 22 4:00 p.m.
Legend’s Restaurant
Personal Conversation with one of the cooks
YouTube video
Gender Stereotypes
Feb. 23
The Onion
Use of ‘N-Word’ May End One Star’s Career
Video
Racial Stereotypes
Feb. 24 9:30 a.m.
Gaylord Hall Rm 1040
Classroom Experience Professor Krug
Discussing Boyd Street
Gender Stereotypes
Feb. 24 5:30 p.m.
Michigan Journal
Bikini firing was coup for sexism, NBC was wrong
Gender Stereotypes
Feb. 25 7:00 p.m.
Legend’s Restaurant
Personal Conversation with my manager and the man I was waiting on.
Discussing my future job opportunities
Gender Stereotypes
Feb. 26 10:30 p.m.
The Onion
CIA Awkwardly Debriefs Obama on Creation of Crack-Cocaine
Racial Stereotypes
Feb. 26 11:00 p.m.
Slate
How will Obama’s Presidency change Hip-Hop?
Racial Stereotypes
Feb. 27 2:30 p.m.
YouTube Video
Gary’s Mattress Commercial
Racial Stereotypes
Feb. 27 3:00 p.m.
PerezHilton.com
Just askin’: which one of the American Idol(s) contestants are gay?
Gender Stereotypes
I was not surprised by the amount of stereotyping that exists in the media. Our society feeds off of sensational news threads and scandals that engage the media. We care more about who wore what at the Oscars than the on-going battles in Gaza. Of course, I was disappointed with the vast amounts of stereotyping done publicly, but I am aware that stereotypes exist and that our society exonerates them.
I was shocked on the 18th, when I stumbled across the NYT cartoon image of a shot and bloody monkey that represented the new stimulus package. There was one episode of Family Guy were Brian cracked a joke about something being lamer than FDR’s legs and no one laughed. His response was, “uh, sorry guys, was it too soon?” Same thing goes with the cartoon. However, the media did such an excellent job of satirizing black people as apes in earlier decades (please catch my sarcasm) that an image like the one NYT published should never be acceptable.
I read a lot of satirical news on The Onion and Slate. This week, The Onion posted a video about a porn star using the n-word while filming a shot. The video explored the controversy of the word, relating it socially with many different groups of people. The irony behind the video was that she was having sex while she said it…Thus all who watched it and were interviewed were ‘masturbators’ or ‘adult video clerks’, etc. The point behind the video was that no one likes that word and it is inappropriate to use in all circumstances. I just appreciated that The Onion could use a humorous medium to express that fact.
THIS VIDEO CONTAINS EXPLICIT LANGUAGE THAT IS UNSUITABLE FOR CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 18 AND ALL THAT BUSINESS.
New York Times
Chimp-Stimulus Cartoon
Racial Stereotypes
Feb. 22 4:00 p.m.
Legend’s Restaurant
Personal Conversation with one of the cooks
YouTube video
Gender Stereotypes
Feb. 23
The Onion
Use of ‘N-Word’ May End One Star’s Career
Video
Racial Stereotypes
Feb. 24 9:30 a.m.
Gaylord Hall Rm 1040
Classroom Experience Professor Krug
Discussing Boyd Street
Gender Stereotypes
Feb. 24 5:30 p.m.
Michigan Journal
Bikini firing was coup for sexism, NBC was wrong
Gender Stereotypes
Feb. 25 7:00 p.m.
Legend’s Restaurant
Personal Conversation with my manager and the man I was waiting on.
Discussing my future job opportunities
Gender Stereotypes
Feb. 26 10:30 p.m.
The Onion
CIA Awkwardly Debriefs Obama on Creation of Crack-Cocaine
Racial Stereotypes
Feb. 26 11:00 p.m.
Slate
How will Obama’s Presidency change Hip-Hop?
Racial Stereotypes
Feb. 27 2:30 p.m.
YouTube Video
Gary’s Mattress Commercial
Racial Stereotypes
Feb. 27 3:00 p.m.
PerezHilton.com
Just askin’: which one of the American Idol(s) contestants are gay?
Gender Stereotypes
I was not surprised by the amount of stereotyping that exists in the media. Our society feeds off of sensational news threads and scandals that engage the media. We care more about who wore what at the Oscars than the on-going battles in Gaza. Of course, I was disappointed with the vast amounts of stereotyping done publicly, but I am aware that stereotypes exist and that our society exonerates them.
I was shocked on the 18th, when I stumbled across the NYT cartoon image of a shot and bloody monkey that represented the new stimulus package. There was one episode of Family Guy were Brian cracked a joke about something being lamer than FDR’s legs and no one laughed. His response was, “uh, sorry guys, was it too soon?” Same thing goes with the cartoon. However, the media did such an excellent job of satirizing black people as apes in earlier decades (please catch my sarcasm) that an image like the one NYT published should never be acceptable.
I read a lot of satirical news on The Onion and Slate. This week, The Onion posted a video about a porn star using the n-word while filming a shot. The video explored the controversy of the word, relating it socially with many different groups of people. The irony behind the video was that she was having sex while she said it…Thus all who watched it and were interviewed were ‘masturbators’ or ‘adult video clerks’, etc. The point behind the video was that no one likes that word and it is inappropriate to use in all circumstances. I just appreciated that The Onion could use a humorous medium to express that fact.
THIS VIDEO CONTAINS EXPLICIT LANGUAGE THAT IS UNSUITABLE FOR CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 18 AND ALL THAT BUSINESS.
When I received the blunt end of gender stereotypes this week I was made to feel…uncomfortable, to say the least. On Sunday, I experienced it when one of the cooks at work insisted that I watch this YouTube video because “it’s so cute and I know you’ll love it.” The video was of a cat. Sleeping. Doing cute cat stuff. Now my question is, would he have insisted that I watch this video if I were male? Probably not, but the video was cute and I’m good friends with the cook, so all is well.
The second time I was stereotyped at work was by my manager. I was discussing law school with one of my regulars who is a lawyer. We were talking about the subject casually, expanding upon the LSAT and court lawyers, etc. Suddenly my manager popped by my side to step into the conversation and say “Ooh, yea! You should be a lawyer, you would look hot dressed up like one with a bun or something? Or maybe you should be a cop, you know, carry one of those sticks around. I would definitely stop for you.” I was disgusted and embarrassed. If I were a lawyer, it would NOT be because I looked hot. Yet that is how he viewed me, as something to look at, not the brain with which my being is created.
The media has the ability to shape individual and societal views on race and gender. Children are raised by the media and unfortunately this is what they see. The YouTube video of Gary’s Mattress Commercial showed Gary dressed up as an Asian, wearing a rice hat (sorry if that’s a racist term, I don’t know what else to call it) and saying ‘we have rearry row prices! Come on ova!’ He wore a Jewish hat and said ‘even I would buy this.’ He was trying to be funny, but it was the stupidity of the act that was most humorous. The cultivation of images in the media affects perspectives and leads people to think that is what they are really like…
Did you respond to any of the personal experiences?
ReplyDeleteYou have some great examples of stereotyping in this blog. I also had several personal experiences with gender stereotyping as you did with your boss, though mine were not with a boss as that seems to make the case a bit different. I remember telling my dad when I was in high school that I was thinking about going to law school. This is not something I am doing but at the time I had my heart set on it. He asked why and I told him that my English teacher (also the debate sponsor) said I really had a quality for debate and that I would make a good lawyer one day. She said I had an unique ability to understand both sides of an argument clearly and refute the opposition on common ground. Well I was honored and must say I do love to argue. My dad responded, “well you are feisty.” Feisty! What kind of response is that to your daughter telling you she wants to go to law school? I was so offended and couldn’t help but think that he would never have said it in those terms if I were a male. Power to you for not getting fired for yelling at your boss. I think I would be looking for a new job if it were me.
ReplyDeleteWhen I read your blog I was super interested the more I read. As I was reading it I thought to myself, “You have some guts!” In a good way of course, just the fact that you can talk about something so strong or blunt in a public setting is great. I liked the stereotyping about using the “n-word.” I agree, it is totally disgusting for people to say that and it’s so disrespectful to absolutely everyone. I remember the first time I heard someone use it, I was in high school and I just felt gross listening to that person talk. They need some manners! That’s what I wanted to say!
ReplyDeleteWow. Just like you I was shocked to find all the horrible sexist and racist comments made every day in the media. It was harder to try and not notice them then to search for them. I really liked how in your face your examples were. A lot of people are too scared they are going to offend someone but bringing stuff up and pointing out comments like that, but it takes people like you, who aren’t scared to start dialogue, that introduce change. I really enjoyed reading your blog and I intend on checking back with it weekly! Thanks for your strong comments!
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