The Media Reader on Representations of Race Gender Disability Body Size Age and Sexuality

<p>This reader is the first comprehensive look at representations of race gender disability body size age and sexuality in US entertainment media. The bible of media representation it weaves contemporary media examples together with quantitative data and qualitative case studies in a way that is accessible to students industry insiders and media advocates. Using over twenty publicly available reports and datasets the authors provide the most detailed picture to date of how different groups have historically been erased and misrepresented in film and television. This book should be on the shelf of every person who seeks to understand the significance of media inclusion for the advancement of traditionally marginalized groups in the US. </p>