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Peer reviewedSpigner, Clarence – Western Journal of Black Studies, 1991
Popular movie depictions of racial minorities as dysfunctional help maintain the present race-linked social stratification by instilling a sense of social disharmony and justifying continuing racial oppression. The enthnocentric bias of the majority of films reinforces stereotypical perceptions of minorities and legitimizes the status quo of white…
Descriptors: Asian Americans, Blacks, Characterization, Ethnic Stereotypes
