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Originally Posted by SWTXBelle
Do you remember the studies that showed that black children chose white dolls over black dolls from your intro. psyc course? I think it has to do with the constant assault of the media.
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I generally am angered by blaming "the media" for everything, but in cases like this, I can't disagree.
The majority of people we see in TV, in magazines and newspapers are still good looking white people. That's changing, but not quickly enough for many.
Does that make the media big bad people. Not really. They (we, actually since I work in TV -- in the live sports area) are for profit businesses and usually provide what the largest part of the audience "wants." What happens is pretty much what extensive market research dictates.
Is that good? Maybe not, but it's the way it is.
Will it change? Yes. When the audience signals that it isn't happy with the status quo anymore. The media, though, will always be reactive instead of proactive.
Maybe the most important thing to impart to your daughter(s) is that the
entertainment media isn't real. "Reality TV" is a contradiction of terms. All she (they) really have to do is take a close look at their friends and their families to see that -- but I don't know that they will if someone doesn't point it out. Personally, I don't watch much TV, because when I'm off work, I don't want to be bothered with it, so I can't give an example, but it might be a good thing to point out to the young woman (women) the beautiful people of color who are more and more a part of entertainment shows.
Maybe that will help.
At least that's what I think.
Best of luck.