Shifting Receptions: Asian American Stereotypes and the Exploration of Comprehensive Media Literacy

Sun, Chyng; Liberman, Rachael; Butler, Allison; Lee, Sun Young; Webb, Rachel

doi:10.1080/10714421.2015.1085778

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“…She argues "commercial values and market logic supersede fundamental democratic principles of education" such as the ability to be self-reflexive (p. 168). Sun et al's (2015) study presented similar findings. They found those without media literacy skills are more likely to accept media representations as the way things are (2015, p. 310).…”

Section: Downplaying Asian American and Canadian Representationssupporting

confidence: 78%

“…Fu Manchu reappeared during the 1950s when relations between the US and China were strained. The timing of this character supports the assertion that Asian representations are ideological and created to benefit the dominant groups in society (Shim, 1998;Sun et al, 2015).…”

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confidence: 54%

“…Stereotypes are usually rooted in history. Studies tracing the historical context of common Asian stereotypes found that dominant groups in society often created these images to erase or justify their oppressive behaviours (see section 3.1.1) (Hamamoto, 1994;Li, 1998;Marchetti, 1995;Ono & Pham, 2009;Shim, 1998;Sun, Liberman, Butler, Lee, and Webb, 2015;Wu, 2003). Reinforcing negative images of groups that have been racialized serves the interests of dominant social groups by maintaining their hegemony (Boggs, 1976;Henry & Tator, 1999;Lull, 1995).…”

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“…Many have researched the history of Asian stereotypes (Hamamoto, 1994;Marchetti, 1995;Ono & Pham, 2009;Shim, 1998;Wu, 2003) but few link Asian media representations to identity formation. The small amount that do have focused on the model minority myth in academic and professional settings (Cheryan & Bodenhausen, 2000;Lee, 2015), the impact of western beauty standards (Mok, 1998), sexual discrimination among Asian American women (Chan, 1988), the sexuality and attractiveness of Asian American men (Chan, 2001), online dating preferences of Asian Americans (Tsunokai, McGrath & Kavanagh, 2014), and the way Asian American college students make sense of Asian representations in the digital era (Sun et al, 2015). Overall, there is a small amount of research being done on Asian Americans and Canadians in mainstream media.…”

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From All American Girl to Fresh Off the Boat: Exploring the Relationship Between Media Representations and Identity Formation

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When ethnic and racial groups are absent from Hollywood narratives, the subtext is they don't matter. This thesis explores how diverse images of Asian Americans and Canadians in media are decoded for meaning and the impact of this process on one's identity. Employing a qualitative methodology, this thesis supports the idea that the media play a significant and influential role in identity development. The findings suggest that young adults: (1) rely on stereotypes to make sense of Asian American and Canadian representations in media; (2) downplay the influence of media by separating racial ideology from media production, content, and consumption; and (3) struggle to understand their ethnic, racial, and national identity in the context of Canadian multiculturalism. This thesis contributes to scholarship on race, media, and Asian identity by linking significant changes in the culture industries, like the recent move towards diversity, to the study of media effects among Asian Canadians and by expanding the relationship between multicultural discourse and Asian Canadian identity.iii Acknowledgements I would like to thank a handful of people because without them this wouldn't be possible:My supervisor, Dr. Benjamin Woo, for your patience, for encouraging me to think about representation in different ways, and for motivating me to write beyond what I thought I was capable of.Dr. Merlyna Lim for your valuable insights and wonderful sense of humour.My committee members and the Communication and Media studies faculty and administrative staff for their time, expertise, and guidance.My colleagues for being welcoming, supportive, and inspiring. You've been so kind and have made this experience one I won't forget.The seventeen individuals who participated in this study for sharing your time, energy, and stories with me.

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“…One of the past challenges regarding alternative images of Asian Americans outside of the Model Minority stereotype was that audiences could not even begin to picture different portrayals of Asian Americans (Sun, Liberman, Butler, Lee & Webb, 2015). However, in recent years there has been a new rise in Asian American representation and demand for Asian American stories in Hollywood.…”

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Perceptions of Asian American Representation in Entertainment Media

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Literature Review……………………………………………………………………………..p. i). Past Representations, Perceptions, and Effects……………………………………………...p. 4 a). Past Representations and Perceptions of Asian Americans………………………...p. b). Effects of Asian American Stereotypes on Asian Americans' Self Image………...p. 11 ii). Current Perceptions of Asian Americans in Entertainment Media…………………………p. 13 iii). Past and Proposed Methods of Media Literacy…………………………………………….p. 18 a). Past Methods of Media Literacy……………………………………………………p. b). Proposed Lens of When to Utilize Media Literacy………………………………...p. 21 Research Questions…………………………………………………………………………...p. 24 Design & Methodology………………………………………………………………………..p. i). In-depth Interviews and Focus Groups……………………………………………………...p. 26 ii). Focus Groups (Sample, Procedure, Instrument, & Analysis)………………………………p. iii). In-Depth Interviews (Sample, Procedure, Instrument, & Analysis)……………………….p. Results………………………………………………………………………………………….p. 40 i). Current Perceptions of Asian Americans in American Culture……………………………..p. ii). Current Perceptions of Asian American Representation…………………………………...p. 43 iii). Relation Between Asian American Representation and American Culture……………….p. 46 iv). Current Levels of Media Literacy………………………………………………………….p. Discussion……………………………………………………………………………………...p. 51 Conclusion……………………………………………………………………………………..p.

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Yvonne Orji’s Docuseries, First Gen: First-Generational Narratives and the Impact on Audiences’ Community Cultural Wealth

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Immigrant Generations, Media Representations, and Audiences

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Shifting Receptions: Asian American Stereotypes and the Exploration of Comprehensive Media Literacy

Cited by 13 publications

References 12 publications

From All American Girl to Fresh Off the Boat: Exploring the Relationship Between Media Representations and Identity Formation

From All American Girl to Fresh Off the Boat: Exploring the Relationship Between Media Representations and Identity Formation

Perceptions of Asian American Representation in Entertainment Media

Yvonne Orji’s Docuseries, First Gen: First-Generational Narratives and the Impact on Audiences’ Community Cultural Wealth

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