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Join us on April 21, 2015, for an engaging discussion on language socialization and media bias. Explore the influence of media on societal perceptions and stereotypes, focusing on children's language development and representation in news and popular culture.
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Language Socialization and Media Bias Thursday, April 21st2015
Discussion What struck you about the video? How do you think the children learned to feel the way that they do?
Language Socialization In groups: What did Disney want you to think about these characters based on the way they talk?
Socialization in the news • How do you think African American English and Chicano English are portrayed in the news? • Who’s speaking it? • What’s the context? • How does this affect children’s expectations about speakers of those dialects?
Journal What are consistent stereotypes of people that you see in the news, movies, TV shows, music videos, etc.?