Sunday, December 6, 2009

Media's Most Favorite Kids

It was noted that White/Americans are viewed the most in magazines mentioned below, while other ethnicities are seen as the minority and usually are displaying the images that portray the weak and lower class.

Parenting magazine (Nov 2009)

  • 55 of the pictures were of white/American kids (2 of the pictures had other ethnicities in the background with a blurry touch; the white/American child was clearer)
  • 17 of the pictures were of mixed ethnicities kids

Parents magazine (Nov 2009)

  • 59 of the pictures were of white/American kids
  • 17 of the pictures were of mixed ethnicities
Cookie (Nov 2009)

  • 50 of the pictures were of white/American kids
  • 12 of the pictures were of mixed ethnicities (1 of the pictures had other ethnicities in the background/cutoff and blurry; the white/American child was clearer)
Real Simple Family (Fall 2009)

  • 36 of the pictures were of white/American kids
  • 11 of the pictures were of mixed ethnicities

Children's Health (Fall 2009)

  • 47 of the pictures were of white/American kids (2 of the pictures had other ethnicities in the background with a blurry touch, while the white/American child stood out with clear features)
  • 28 of the pictures were of mixed ethnicities

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