Media consumption impact on policies about indigenous people support. Evaluation of Mexican population positioning
In Mexico discriminatory attitudes of the population towards social minorities can still be detected. For Indians, this discrimination causes them to be segregated and forgotten, often lacking political support. In this sense, the media contribute to the formation of stereotypes that affect how we p...
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| description | In Mexico discriminatory attitudes of the population towards social minorities can still be detected. For Indians, this discrimination causes them to be segregated and forgotten, often lacking political support. In this sense, the media contribute to the formation of stereotypes that affect how we perceive that minority group. It is therefore necessary to know the influence of the media in Mexico in the construction of stereotypes about Mexican Indians, and how it affects support policies aimed at this segment of the population. The study is based on the paradigm of the Cultivation Theory. We used a telephone survey administered to adult citizens by the states of the republic. Findings showed that media consumption reinforced support for segregationist policies, but in lesser degree than negative stereotypes and racism held by the people. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-fe4a8cd47a214a9eb5e42a6fb0e16b8e2022-12-22T01:12:57ZengUniversidade da Beira InteriorEstudos em Comunicação1646-49742012-05-01117193Media consumption impact on policies about indigenous people support. Evaluation of Mexican population positioningAlma Rosa SaldiernaCarlos MuñizIn Mexico discriminatory attitudes of the population towards social minorities can still be detected. For Indians, this discrimination causes them to be segregated and forgotten, often lacking political support. In this sense, the media contribute to the formation of stereotypes that affect how we perceive that minority group. It is therefore necessary to know the influence of the media in Mexico in the construction of stereotypes about Mexican Indians, and how it affects support policies aimed at this segment of the population. The study is based on the paradigm of the Cultivation Theory. We used a telephone survey administered to adult citizens by the states of the republic. Findings showed that media consumption reinforced support for segregationist policies, but in lesser degree than negative stereotypes and racism held by the people.http://www.ec.ubi.pt/ec/11/pdf/EC11-2012Mai-04.pdfMedia consumptionindigenous peoplestereotypespolicies supportprejudice |
| spellingShingle | Alma Rosa Saldierna Carlos Muñiz Media consumption impact on policies about indigenous people support. Evaluation of Mexican population positioning Estudos em Comunicação Media consumption indigenous people stereotypes policies support prejudice |
| title | Media consumption impact on policies about indigenous people support. Evaluation of Mexican population positioning |
| title_full | Media consumption impact on policies about indigenous people support. Evaluation of Mexican population positioning |
| title_fullStr | Media consumption impact on policies about indigenous people support. Evaluation of Mexican population positioning |
| title_full_unstemmed | Media consumption impact on policies about indigenous people support. Evaluation of Mexican population positioning |
| title_short | Media consumption impact on policies about indigenous people support. Evaluation of Mexican population positioning |
| title_sort | media consumption impact on policies about indigenous people support evaluation of mexican population positioning |
| topic | Media consumption indigenous people stereotypes policies support prejudice |
| url | http://www.ec.ubi.pt/ec/11/pdf/EC11-2012Mai-04.pdf |
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