Afro-phobic or Afro-publicist 1
Running head: AFRO-PHOBIC OR AFRO-PUBLICIST
Afro-phobic or Afro-publicist?
The role of the media in the social identity of African Americans
Stephanie J. Dautenhahn
Sociology 493
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Abstract
There has been much debate over the perception of African Americans in the media and how it affects their self-identity. It is easy to find examples of bias in portraying African Americans, but not a lot of causal research to prove that it causes problems with self-identity. A case can even be made that the amount of media presence by African Americans, whether biased or un-biased, has greatly helped to unify and give voice to a small minority group.
Afro-phobic or Afro-publicist 3
Afro-phobic or Afro-publicist?
The role of the media in the social identity of African Americans
Introduction
According to the United States Census Bureau (2001), 12.3% of all people reporting as one race......
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