{"product_id":"9781119844600","title":"Diversity in U.S. Mass Media","description":"\u003ch1\u003eDiversity in U.S. Mass Media\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCatherine A. Luther | Naeemah Clark | Carolyn Ringer Lepre\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eSocial Science \/ Media Studies\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eProvides students with clear and up-to-date coverage of the various areas associated with representations of diversity within the mass media\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eDiversity in U.S. Mass Media\u003c\/i\u003e is designed to help undergraduate and graduate students deepen the conversations around diversity, equity, and inclusion in the media industries. Identifying consistencies and differences in representations of social identity groups in the United States, this comprehensive textbook critically examines a wide range of issues surrounding media portrayals of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, disability, age, class, and religion. Throughout the text, students are encouraged to contextualize various issues, place one social group within the framework of others, and consider how diverse communities inform and intersect with each other. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNow in its third edition, \u003ci\u003eDiversity in U.S. Mass Media\u003c\/i\u003e addresses ongoing problematic portrayals, highlights recent progress, presents new research studies and observations, and offers innovative approaches for promoting positive change across the media landscape. Two entirely new chapters explore the ways identity-based social movements, Artificial Intelligence (AI), gaming, social media, and social activism construct, challenge, and defend representations of different groups. Updated references and new examples of social group depictions in streaming services and digital media are accompanied by expanded discussion of intersectionality, social activism, creating inclusive learning and working environments, media depictions of mixed-race individuals and couples, and more. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOffering fresh insights into the contemporary issues surrounding depictions of social groups in films, television, and the press, \u003ci\u003eDiversity in U.S. Mass Media:\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eExamines the historical evolution and current media depictions of American Indians, African Americans, Latino\/Hispanic Americans, Arab Americans, and Asian Americans\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHelps prepare students in Journalism and Mass Communication programs to work in diverse teams\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCovers the theoretical foundations of research in mass media representations, including social comparison theory and feminist theory\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eContains a wealth of real-world examples illustrating the concepts and perspectives discussed in each chapter\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes access to an instructor's website with a test bank, viewing list, exercises, sample syllabi, and other useful pedagogical tools\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eDiversity in U.S. Mass Media, Third Edition,\u003c\/i\u003e remains an ideal textbook for upper-level undergraduate and graduate courses in Media Communication, Film and Television Studies, Journalism, American Studies, Entertainment and Media Research, and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCATHERINE A. LUTHER \u003c\/b\u003e is Director of the Information Integrity Institute and Minnie Doty Goddard Distinguished Professor in the School of Journalism and Media at the University of Tennessee. She has published in numerous journals, such as the Journal of International Communication and Journalism \u0026amp; Mass Communication Quarterly. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNAEEMAH CLARK \u003c\/b\u003e is a Professor of Cinema \u0026amp; TV Arts at Elon University, currently serving as Associate Provost focusing on equity, inclusion, and belonging in teaching, pedagogy, recruitment, and retention. She has published in the Huffington Post and the Atlanta Journal-Constitution and has presented two TedTalks related to media representations. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCAROLYN RINGER LEPRE \u003c\/b\u003e is President of Salisbury University. She previously served as Dean of the School of Communication Arts at Marist College and as interim President, Provost, and Vice President for Academic Affairs at Radford University. She has written numerous book chapters, encyclopedia entries, and journal articles on media and representation. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e30 April 2024\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley-Blackwell\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781119844600\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaperback \/ softback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e512\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e35.2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44380563079308,"sku":"9781119844600","price":53.06,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9781119844600_dd54234b-fb64-49d9-abfd-9056364cf8b4.jpg?v=1780104192","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9781119844600","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}