How does the Media Represent Race?

The media has the most identifiable influence on people, especially adolescents, as they explore their self-identity. Today you are going to examine this phenomenon first hand. Look through your magazine and answer the following questions:

1.How often do you see people of colour represented?

2. How are races represented?

3. What is the age of the targeted audience?

4. What stereotypes does the magazine proliferate? Give examples.

5. How true/realistic are the photos’ stories? Explain.

6. How might this magazine affect developing racial identities of adolescents? Explain