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Multicultural Sensitivity

Chapter 17. Multicultural Sensitivity. What comes to mind when you hear the word alien?. What about “ Illegal Alien ” What do you think of when you see or hear that? Does it apply to a specific demographic group?. The Language of Multi- Culturalism. Even carefully chosen words

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Multicultural Sensitivity

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  1. Chapter 17 Multicultural Sensitivity

  2. What comes to mind when you hear the word alien?

  3. What about “Illegal Alien” • What do you think of when you see or hear that? • Does it apply to a specific demographic group?

  4. The Language of Multi-Culturalism • Even carefully chosen words • Can be interpreted differently than intended • Things that influence interpretation • Gender • Race • Geography • Ethnic background

  5. Define the following words • Majority • Ghetto • Inner City • How did you learn the definition of each? • Do the definitions people have of these places • Help to develop stereotypes?

  6. There are news writing terms preferred by different groups • African American • Chicano • Hispanic, Latino • People of color • How would you know what term is appropriate at any given time? • Reporters often ask members of the group how they would like to be addressed

  7. Minorities in the News • There are many organizations that help promote fairness • NABJ • NAHJ • AAJA • NLGJA

  8. During your newsgathering • Consult different groups & sources • To find the terms they would prefer to be used • Age, Race, Gender, etc • This goes with the sensitivity that we discussed earlier • Also helps to get different points of view

  9. One way the media can be more sensitive to the needs of minorities • Is to hire more minorities • Encourage them to express their diversity • Minorities make up • 13-14 percent • Of the 54 thousand full time journalists • 21 percent of the workforce in TV & Radio

  10. The increase in the Hispanic population • Has led to the development of • More Spanish speaking publications • Multicultural sensitivity • Not only includes the sources, but also the kinds of stories chosen • Stereotypes presented in the media also impact the groups portrayed

  11. Gender Differences • When covering stories of different genders • Try to avoid incorporating stereotypical elements • Use appearance descriptors only if used for both genders • Tips to avoid sexism, listed on Page 331

  12. Writing about special groups • Every group has some special needs and concerns about language. • How would the following be described? • A man in a wheelchair • A person with AIDS • People over 65 • Best place to start is to ask the people you are discussing

  13. People with disabilities • Don’t characterize someone as disabled • Unless it’s important to the story • Avoid the word “handicapped” • When interviewing people with disabilities • Be aware of – Pg 333 • Volume • Perspective when writing • Use of Adjectives

  14. Stories about aging • The U.S. Population is aging • Often stories about elderly people are • Written by younger people • Developed from a younger perspective • Lack sensitivity towards age • When writing about people over 65 • Avoid descriptors that apply only to older people • Avoid stereotypes • More on pg 334

  15. The next written news story • Interview members of various ethnic and racial groups on campus or in your community • Ask bout their concerns and the kinds of stories they think newspaper are not writing about them. • Develop 10 story ideas based on your interviews and select one to do a story on. • Include all 10 story ideas at the end of your article

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