Stereotypes and Nations
Author: Teresa Walas
Publisher:
Published: 1995
Total Pages: 336
ISBN-13:
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National Stereotyping, Identity Politics, European Crises
Author:
Publisher: BRILL
Published: 2021-05-17
Total Pages: 294
ISBN-13: 9004436103
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe articulation of collective identity by means of a stereotyped repertoire of exclusionary characterizations of Self and Other is one of the longest-standing literary traditions in Europe and as such has become part of a global modernity. Recently, this discourse of Othering and national stereotyping has gained fresh political virulence as a result of the rise of “Identity Politics”. What is more, this newly politicized self/other discourse has affected Europe itself as that continent has been weathering a series of economic and political crises in recent years. The present volume traces the conjunction between cultural and literary traditions and contemporary ideologies during the crisis of European multilateralism. Contributors: Aelita Ambrulevičiūtė, Jürgen Barkhoff, Stefan Berger, Zrinka Blažević, Daniel Carey, Ana María Fraile, Wulf Kansteiner, Joep Leerssen, Hercules Millas, Zenonas Norkus, Aidan O’Malley, Raúl Sánchez Prieto, Karel Šima, Luc Van Doorslaer,Ruth Wodak
Indian Stereotypes in TV Science Fiction
Author: Sierra S. Adare
Publisher: University of Texas Press
Published: 2009-08-17
Total Pages: 161
ISBN-13: 0292796854
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAccording to an early 1990s study, 95 percent of what college students know about Native Americans was acquired through the media, leading to widespread misunderstandings of First Nations peoples. Sierra Adare contends that negative "Indian" stereotypes do physical, mental, emotional, and financial harm to First Nations individuals. At its core, this book is a social study whose purpose is to explore the responses of First Nations peoples to representative "Indian" stereotypes portrayed within the TV science fiction genre. Participants in Adare's study viewed episodes from My Favorite Martian, Star Trek, Star Trek: Voyager, Quantum Leap, The Adventures of Superman, and Star Trek: The Next Generation. Reactions by viewers range from optimism to a deep-rooted sadness. The strongest responses came after viewing a Superman episode's depiction of an "evil medicine man" who uses a ceremonial pipe to kill a warrior. The significance of First Nations peoples' responses and reactions are both surprising and profound. After publication of "Indian" Stereotypes in TV Science Fiction, ignorance can no longer be used as an excuse for Hollywood's irresponsible depiction of First Nations peoples' culture, traditions, elders, religious beliefs, and sacred objects.
Disrespected Neighbo(u)rs
Author: Uwe Zagratzki
Publisher: Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Published: 2018-07-27
Total Pages: 270
ISBN-13: 1527514757
DOWNLOAD EBOOKNeighbourly relations frequently position a “self” against an “Other”. This is the case for both individuals and nations, and, indeed, within the various cultural groups of a nation. Our racial, ethnic, social, or gender identities are often created in demarcating ourselves by stereotyping the Other. Disrespect of the immediate neighbour based on stereotypical pre-conceptions and cultural biases may lie dormant for a long time and then, as shown in recent conflicts around the globe, suddenly surface due to changed economic and political conditions. Media, including films and fictional as well as non-fictional texts, feature prominently in producing, propagating, and maintaining cultural difference and stereotypes in ideologically effective ways. This volume analyses re-presentations from various angles, as it comprises articles dealing with ethnic groups and neighbo(u)rhoods from three world areas, as well as genres and media instrumental to their respective cultural stereotyping. This focus on literary and media representations of the neighbo(u)rly Other from miscellaneous cultural environments results in a comprehensive understanding of analogies and differences in the mechanisms of production and perception of stereotypes. Addressing the manifold discourses at the heart of stereotyping the familiar Other, the book also points to their far-reaching repercussions on lived cultural practices.
Whistling Vivaldi: And Other Clues to How Stereotypes Affect Us (Issues of Our Time)
Author: Claude M. Steele
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Published: 2011-04-04
Total Pages: 257
ISBN-13: 0393341488
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe acclaimed social psychologist offers an insider’s look at his research and groundbreaking findings on stereotypes and identity. Claude M. Steele, who has been called “one of the few great social psychologists,” offers a vivid first-person account of the research that supports his groundbreaking conclusions on stereotypes and identity. He sheds new light on American social phenomena from racial and gender gaps in test scores to the belief in the superior athletic prowess of black men, and lays out a plan for mitigating these “stereotype threats” and reshaping American identities.
Darkest Italy
Author: J. Dickie
Publisher: Springer
Published: 1999-08-19
Total Pages: 213
ISBN-13: 0312299524
DOWNLOAD EBOOKStereotypical representations of the Mezzogiorno are a persistent feature of Italian culture at all levels. John Dickie analyzes these stereotypes in the post Unification period, when the Mezzogiornio was widely seen as barbaric, violent or irrational, an "Africa" on the European continent.
Don't Mention the Wars
Author: Tony Connelly
Publisher:
Published: 2014
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781848403529
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAn entertaining exploration of the truth behind European stereotypes.' - The Irish Times
Stereotypes and Stereotyping
Author: C. Neil Macrae
Publisher: Guilford Press
Published: 1996-03-01
Total Pages: 482
ISBN-13: 9781572300538
DOWNLOAD EBOOKFollowing a broad overview that defines stereotypes, the book addresses how they are formed and developed in chapters that cover the social psychology of stereotypes, the impact of physical appearance on their formation, and methods of assessing their accuracy. Internationally renowned authors consider the function and use of stereotypes, exploring their complex interrelationship with linguistic biases, prejudice and discrimination, and intergroup and interpersonal perception. Chapters then discuss how stereotypes can be undermined, detailing social psychological interventions to improve intergroup relations and examining ways that individual targets of stereotyping might motivate others to change. A concluding chapter takes a historical view of stereotype research, tracing the evolution of the field and evaluating current theories and methodologies
Stereotypes and Slang
Author: Christian Peer
Publisher: ibidem-Verlag / ibidem Press
Published: 2012-02-24
Total Pages: 108
ISBN-13: 3838257154
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe theoretical basis of this book is the assumption that stereotyping is a phenomenon which manifests itself primarily through language. It is further based on the observation that slang provides a large number of expressions that imply particular stereotypes.The focus lies on investigating the nature of both stereotyping and slang, illustrating the subject by a survey that analyses how certain national stereotypes are expressed in selected slang terms.
Stereotypes During the Decline and Fall of Communism
Author: Gyorgy Hunyady
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2002-09-26
Total Pages: 405
ISBN-13: 1134659784
DOWNLOAD EBOOKUnique among the satellites of the Soviet Union, Hungary has data from a series of fourteen substantial surveys from the mid-1960s through to 1994. How do Hungarians think about themselves, their history, their society and other countries and their peoples? Hunyady provides an excellent summary of investigations examining these questions, analysing them against the background of the social psychology literature of stereotypes.
