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stereotyping ethnicity/race  

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  • How individuals from different racial and ethnic groups are portrayed in the media has generated considerable scholarly attention, with research over the decades reporting a great deal of variability—in the ways that portrayals have changed over time and in the ways different ethnic and racial groups tend to be characterized. In general, although research suggests that some stereotypes are less common than has been typical in the past, numerous stereotypes continue to exist in a variety of media content, including content aimed specifically at children. [Source: Encyclopedia of Children, Adolescents, and the Media; Ethnicity/Race, Stereotyping]

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