Diversity in U.S. Mass Media provides comprehensive coverage of the evolution and issues surrounding portrayals of social groups within the mass media of the United States. Focuses on past and current mass media representations of social groups Provides an overview of key theories that have guided research in mass media representations and stereotyping Discusses the impact new media has on representation and how technology is giving a new voice to various social groups Includes a chapter on how mass media industries are addressing diversity, complete with specially-commissioned interviews with media professionals Offers helpful supplementary features such as a glossary, questions for reflection, suggestions for projects related to diversity in mass media, and online resources for both instructors and students Accompanying website provides a glossary, links to related sites, recommendations of films to watch in the classroom, ideas for research projects, and an instructor's manual with sample syllabi

Diversity in U.S. Mass Media provides comprehensive coverageof the evolution and issues surrounding portrayals of social groupswithin the mass media of the United States.* Focuses on past and current mass media representations ofsocial groups* Provides an overview of key theories that have guided researchin mass media representations and stereotyping* Discusses the impact new media has on representation and howtechnology is giving a new voice to various social groups* Includes a chapter on how mass media industries are addressingdiversity, complete with specially-commissioned interviews withmedia professionals* Offers helpful supplementary features such as a glossary,questions for reflection, suggestions for projects related todiversity in mass media, and online resources for both instructorsand students* Accompanying website provides a glossary, links to relatedsites, recommendations of films to watch in the classroom, ideasfor research projects, and an instructor's manual with samplesyllabi