Media Portrayals Are Powerful Sources of Information About Minority Groups

question 51

Multiple Choice

Media portrayals are powerful sources of information about minority groups because_____.

• A) minorities are overrepresented in popular media
• B) media stories use archetypes and narratives that speak to the human condition
• C) many members of the majority have limited or nonexistent personal contact with minorities, so media serves as a surrogate to personal experience
• D) racial and ethnic minorities have fought successfully for the right to set guidelines and provide oversight for how they will be characterized and portrayed in the media

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