Diversity in U.S. Mass Media

Provides new insights into the contemporary issues surrounding depictions of social groups in films, television, and the press

Now in its third edition, Diversity in U.S. Mass Media provides comprehensive and up-to-date coverage of the consistencies and differences in media depictions of different social identity groups, including American Indians, African Americans, Latino/Hispanic Americans, Arab Americans, Asian Americans, and mixed-race people.

Detailed yet accessible chapters explain key concepts of identity, describe the theoretical foundations of research in mass media, and examine the historical evolution of representations across mass media industries. Throughout the text, the authors encourage students to consider and contextualize how media portrayals impact diverse communities, as well as various intersections of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, disability, age, class, and religion.

This updated and expanded edition addresses ongoing problematic portrayals, highlights recent progress, presents new research studies, and reviews emerging approaches for promoting positive change. Two entirely new chapters explore the ways identity-based social movements, Artificial Intelligence (AI), social media, and social activism construct, challenge, and defend representations of different groups.

Featuring a wealth of real-world examples, interviews with media professionals, and an extensive companion website for instructors, Diversity in U.S. Mass Media, Third Edition, is an excellent textbook for upper-level undergraduate and graduate courses in Media Communication, Film and Television Studies, Journalism, American Studies, and Entertainment and Media Research.