Abstract
This chapter discusses the media’s impact on us, and it discusses common racist microaggressions and macroaggressions found in the media. The chapter also examines forms of media with prosocial messages and those that are positive, empowering, affirming, and provide nuanced and intricate views of racial and cultural groups.
This is the press, an irresponsible press. It will make the criminal look like he’s the victim and make the victim look like he’s the criminal. If you aren’t careful, the newspapers will have you hating the people who are being oppressed and loving the people who are doing the oppressing.
—Malcom X
This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.
Access this chapter
Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout
Purchases are for personal use only
References
Bain, M. (2017, August 31). Only sexism and racism can explain why Serena Williams doesn’t earn more in endorsements. Quartz Media. Retrieved from https://qz.com/490859/only-sexism-and-racism-can-explain-why-serena-williams-doesnt-earn-more-in-endorsements/
Callahan, Y. (2016, October 24). Simone Biles responds to racist comments about music video appearance. The Root: The Grapevine. Retrieved from http://thegrapevine.theroot.com/ simone-biles-responds-to-racist-comments-about-music-vi-1790889220
Duggan, M. (2015, December 15). Gamers and gaming. Pew Research Center. Retrieved from http://www.pewinternet.org/2015/12/15/gaming-and-gamers/
Maksl, A., & Liu, Y. (2016). ASNE diversity survey. American Society of News Editors. Retrieved from http://asne.org/content.asp?contentid=447
Prot, S., Anderson, C. A., Gentile, D. A., Warburton, W., Saleem, M., Groves, C. L., & Brown, S. C. (2015). Media as agents of socialization. In J. E. Grusec & P. D. Hastings (Eds.), Handbook of socialization (2nd ed., pp. 276–300). New York: Guilford Press.
Schuman, R. (2016, August 17). Why isn’t Gabby Douglas smiling? How a champion gymnast became the Olympics’ easiest target. Slate. Retrieved from http://www.slate.com/articles /sports/fivering_circus/2016/08/why_gabby_douglas_has_been_the_target_of_so_much_unfair_petty_criticism.html#lf_comment=558137544
Weststar, J., & Legault, M. J. (2015, September 2). Developer satisfaction survey 2015: Summary report. International Gamer Developers Association. Retrieved from https://c.ymcdn.com/sites/www.igda.org/resource/collection/CB31CE86-F8EE-4AE3-B46A-148490336605/IGDA%20DSS%202015-SummaryReport_Final_Sept15.pdf
Whiteside, K. (2013, October 9). Race remark ‘out of line,’ parent of world champ says. USA Today. Retrieved from https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/olympics/2013/10/09/ gymnast-apologizes-racist-comment-world-champion/2952905/
Williams, S. (2017, July 31). How black women can close the pay gap. Fortune. Retrieved from http://fortune.com/2017/07/31/serena-williams-black-women-equal-pay/
Williams, D., Martins, N., Consalvo, M., & Ivory, D. D. (2009). The virtual census: Representations of gender, race and age in video games. New Media & Society, 11, 815–834.
X. M. (1994). Malcolm X speaks: Selected speeches and statements. New York: GrovePress.
Author information
Authors and Affiliations
Rights and permissions
Copyright information
© 2018 The Author(s)
About this chapter
Cite this chapter
Levchak, C.C. (2018). Microaggressions, Macroaggressions, and Modern Racism in the Media and Popular Culture. In: Microaggressions and Modern Racism. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-70332-9_6
Download citation
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-70332-9_6
Published:
Publisher Name: Palgrave Macmillan, Cham
Print ISBN: 978-3-319-70331-2
Online ISBN: 978-3-319-70332-9
eBook Packages: Social SciencesSocial Sciences (R0)