Intervening in the Media's Influence on Stereotypes of Race and Ethnicity: The Role of Media Literacy Education

This article outlines the research records of media literacy education that may interfere with media influence on racial and national stereotypes and explores the theoretical concept behind these efforts. It places the media literacy theory and practice a special focus on this field and combines qualitative research and quantitative research. Quantitative studies of the effects of media literacy training and intermediate anti-stereotypic types on racial / ethnic bias reduction are presented. In addition, we report qualitative data from ongoing studies in the early teens, including media literacy courses on stereotypes. According to the research record, this theme has been rigorously studied, but media literacy education is very promising to encourage a positive and critical stance towards media, shaping media-related knowledge, attitudes and behavior is.

Media literacy does not affect the media. The main purpose of media literacy education is not just to reduce the influence of "media" and "advertisement", it is not just the purpose of literacy education to reduce the impact of "books". Rather, it is aimed at utilizing the opportunities offered by the media and the business circle, allowing children to make informed decisions for themselves. 21.1 Demand for consumer literacy. The business world will not disappear in the near future. Then the problem is how the child learns to deal with it - in preparation for the role of the child as a future demanding consumer (paragraph 2.23). Of course, children will only develop consumer literacy skills by participating in the business world.

This article outlines the research records of media literacy education that may interfere with media influence on racial and national stereotypes and explores the theoretical concept behind these efforts. It places the media literacy theory and practice a special focus on this field and combines qualitative research and quantitative research. Quantitative studies of the effects of media literacy training and intermediate anti-stereotypic types on racial / ethnic bias reduction are presented. In addition, we report qualitative data from ongoing studies in the early teens, including media literacy courses on stereotypes. According to the research record, this theme has been rigorously studied, but media literacy education is very promising to encourage a positive and critical stance towards media, shaping media-related knowledge, attitudes and behavior is.

Influence of media involvement on racial and national stereotypes: role of media literacy education