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Stereotypes Of Women In The Media

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In the past decade the representation of women in the media has drastically changed, this is mainly due to the rise in the. Over time the stereotypical images of women being submissive and inferior to men has faded away and a new image of woman being strong and independent has overtaken it. However it is still evident that the representation of black woman specifically hasn’t really been paid much attention. In this essay I will take a look at the three common stereotypes that are usually associated with black women and use Big Brother as a case study to illustrate how these stereotypes appear in reality television. I will discuss and consider how big brother may reinforce or dismiss these stereotypes of black women by using 3 past black

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