Television

ASSIGNMENT SUBMITTED IN PREVIOUS MODULE

 

 

Introduction

This study will look at how much the hit TV program “Black-ish” contributes to social and political stereotyping and misconceptions. The comedy series “Black-ish” is renowned for depicting a middle-class African American family coping with numerous aspects of modern American life. In order to better understand media representation and how it affects society’s perspectives, this study aims to investigate the implications and impacts of the show’s portrayal.

“Black-ish” is a TV Show about an upper-middle-class African American family living in a predominantly white community. It includes some generalizations and stereotypes, which are either political or social. The main idea of the tv show is that black individuals are expected to act in a particular way to fit in (Vickers, 2018). Because the father sees that his family fails to conform to this stereotype, he fears that their black culture and heritage will be lost and tries to fix this by spending more time with his family. The show depicts white people as racist or ignorant, hence stereotyping. The family members spend their life trying to overcome issues of racism in their community, hence the research idea.

 

Research questions

1. To what extent does “Black-ish” support assumptions and generalizations about society?
2. What consequences do the show’s depictions of political concepts like race, class, and gender have?
3. How do viewers perceive and interpret how social and political concerns are presented in the show?

Literature review

This section will examine the current literature and scholarly works related to portraying social and political notions through media. It will concentrate on research on how African American families are portrayed in popular culture and how media stereotypes affect people’s views and societal perceptions. It will also examine earlier studies on how humor may challenge or reinforce prejudices.

Methodology

The research will conduct a comprehensive content analysis to find and classify instances of social and political stereotypes and generalizations. This study aims to find recurrent themes and patterns by looking at the episodes, conversations, characters, and plots. Also, an extensive sample of “Black-ish” viewers will get a survey questionnaire designed online. The survey will examine how viewers view social and political constructs portrayed on the show to evaluate viewers’ emotions and views regarding the representation. Finally, participants regularly watch “Black-ish” will participate in focus groups. An in-depth discussion of the show’s effect on viewers’ perceptions, the function of humor, and the potential impact on attitudes and views will be made possible during these sessions.

Ethical considerations

The study will abide by ethical standards to protect the participants’ confidentiality and privacy. All participants in the survey and focus groups will have given their informed consent. Researchers must carry out their research in a way that respects the rights and welfare of participants. By obtaining participants’ informed consent, researchers may ensure that their needs come first and that they are treated more like autonomous people than subjects (Dankar et al., 2019). There will be precautions to protect the participants’ privacy and avoid potential danger or inconvenience.

Expected outcomes

The research seeks to add to the body of information already in existence by offering insights into how social and political frameworks are portrayed in popular media. The study’s findings will offer insight into how stereotypes and generalizations in the show may be reinforced or challenged, and how they impact the attitudes and perceptions of audiences. Besides highlighting the significance of critical consumption and increasing awareness of the possible adverse effects of perpetuating stereotypes, this study may have comprehensive implications for media representation.

Conclusion

This study project studies the degree to which the television program “Black-ish” communicates social and political stereotypes and generalizations through a detailed analysis of the show. The results will help in understanding how media representation impacts society and contributes forming societal perceptions. Eventually, the study expects to inspire more nuanced and well-informed discussions about how different groups are depicted in the media, challenging stereotypes and inspiring better societal open-mindedness and understanding.

 

 

References

Dankar, F. K., Gergely, M., &Dankar, S. K. (2019). Informed consent in biomedical research. Computational and structural biotechnology journal, 17, 463-474.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.csbj.2019.03.010

Vickers, J. (2018). Black or Black-ish: Decoding Black-ish and its place in the conversation of diversity (Doctoral dissertation, Syracuse University).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FEEDBACK FROM PROFESSOR

This looks great! Don’t forget that you do have to look at shows from the other eras within this genre (Family situation comedies), too. Please email me and let me know what other shows you will explore and how they have changed over time. I just want to make sure everyone is on the right track, thanks!

 

 

ASSIGNMENT

Use the instructor’s commentary and feedback you received on your proposal to expand and adapt your paper. Please use and cite at least one additional scholarly resource in this paper.