Question

McIntosh (1988, 1995) discussed how she knows that if she were to turn on the television, she would be confident of seeing people of her race depicted in a wide variety of roles. She called this kind of fact of American life. True or False?

Answer 1

The statement is True. In the United States, television often portrays people of the dominant race (White) in a wide variety of roles, while other racial and ethnic groups are underrepresented or shown in stereotypical roles.

Step-by-step explanation:

McIntosh (1988, 1995) discussed how she knows that if she were to turn on the television, she would be confident of seeing people of her race depicted in a wide variety of roles. She called this kind of fact American life.

The statement is True. In the United States, television often portrays people of the dominant race (White) in a wide variety of roles, while other racial and ethnic groups are underrepresented or shown in stereotypical roles.

This lack of representation and stereotypical portrayal of minority groups in the media has been a topic of discussion and critique, highlighting the need for more diversity and inclusion in television and other forms of media.