Western Interpretation of the Other: How Negative Stereotypes Perpetuated Against Blacks Have Shaped Our Culture
This thesis examines the history and nature of stereotypes propagated against blacks from the African Exploration to present day. Therefore by understanding the nature of these stereotypes one can better understand the consequences theyve had on the black community and theyve helped to maintain raci...
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LSU
2010
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| Online Access: | http://etd.lsu.edu/docs/available/etd-08122010-132114/ |
| Summary: | This thesis examines the history and nature of stereotypes propagated against blacks from the African Exploration to present day. Therefore by understanding the nature of these stereotypes one can better understand the consequences theyve had on the black community and theyve helped to maintain racism in America. This thesis further investigates the medias role in maintaining racist attitudes towards blacks and how separating people in categories ranking from superior which consequentially breeds inferiority is advantageous to the majority rule in America. In conclusion the problem presented in this thesis has no concrete solution other than the viewers perspective after engaging the artwork that this thesis supports. |
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