Representation of Race (Ethnicity).

Stereotypes of white people in the media:

• richer/snobby
• chavs
• law abiding
• blonde/big boobs
• drink alcohol-wine/beer
• upper, middle and lower class
• stressed/worry a lot
• always talk about the weather
• trailer trash/hillbillies/white trash
• educated
• academic
• eloquent
• nerdy
• uptight
• stiff upper lip
• often play the stupid characters e.g. Neil from The Inbetweeners
• usually the bad guys
• bitchy
• size zero
• white men can't jump
• white men can't run fast
• posh/formal RP
• protestant/christian
• dry/sarcastic sense of humour

Stereotypes of black people in the media:

• big booty
• gangsters
• rappers
• crime
• can't swim
• well hung
• men always die in films
• relaxed
• cooler
• muscular
• more musical
• big lips/nose
• newsreaders make it clear that they are black
• attitude
• bubbly
• slang/lingo/patois
• swagger
• terrible fathers
• pimps
• mischievous
• single parents
• religious
• focused on money
• gospel choirs
• power hungry
• like a laugh
• unusual names
• big families
• small houses
• colour paired with disability