There are 5 main stereotypical representations that ethnic minority groups within the media will often fall into: as criminals, as abnormal, as threats, as dependent and as unimportant
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Malik (2002)
In increasing numbers, members of minority ethnic communities are switching from mainstream TV channels to new cable and satellite networks that are specifically designed for members of ethic minority audiences
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Malik (2008)
References research commissioned by Channel 4 that found while most white viewers thought broadcasters did a satisfactory job in representing multicultural Brtiain all other ethnic groups felt it to be 'very poor'
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Chris Barker (1999)
Studied representations of ethnic minority groups in Eastenders, seeing it as reflecting changes in representations of ethnic minority groups as it contains a range of black and Asian characters with significant roles
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Chris Barker (1999) continued
However, also noted Eastenders had been criticised for using stereotypes since black and Asian characters have been cast as doctors and shopkeepers
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Hall (1995)
There has been a shift from overt racism to 'inferential' racism. Inferential racism occurs when coverage seems balanced but is based on racist assumptions. Debates are often based on the assumptions that black people are the 'source of the problem'
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In increasing numbers, members of minority ethnic communities are switching from mainstream TV channels to new cable and satellite networks that are specifically designed for members of ethic minority audiences
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Malik (2002)
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References research commissioned by Channel 4 that found while most white viewers thought broadcasters did a satisfactory job in representing multicultural Brtiain all other ethnic groups felt it to be 'very poor'
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Studied representations of ethnic minority groups in Eastenders, seeing it as reflecting changes in representations of ethnic minority groups as it contains a range of black and Asian characters with significant roles
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However, also noted Eastenders had been criticised for using stereotypes since black and Asian characters have been cast as doctors and shopkeepers
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