Critical Mirrors: Diverse College Students' Perspectives on Stereotypes Depicted in Popular Films About College Life

Authors

Elena M. Venegas, The University of Texas Rio Grande ValleyFollow
Lakia M. Scott, Baylor University
Karon N. LeCompte
Toby Zhu
Mia Moody-Ramirez

Document Type

Conference Proceeding

Publication Date

4-29-2017

Abstract

This qualitative study explored diverse college students’ perspectives on the portrayal of college life in recent popular films. Results from this study suggest that White college students dismiss stereotypes as comedic satire whereas their non-White peers readily identify the influence of negative media representations upon their academic and ethnic identities. These findings exemplify the need to promote positive representations of college students from racially and culturally diverse backgrounds. Findings suggest the need for Critical Media Literacy education to help young adults dismantle stereotypes in mainstream society while developing cultural competence.

Comments

Copyright the Authors. Original version available at https://doi.org/10.3102/1176309

Recommended Citation

Venegas, E. M., Scott, L. M., LeCompte, K. N., Zhu, T., & Moody-Ramirez, M. (2017, April 29). Critical Mirrors: Diverse College Students’ Perspectives on Stereotypes Depicted in Popular Films About College Life. Annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, San Antonio, TX. https://doi.org/10.3102/1176309

Publication Title

Perspectives on Identity and Equity With Digital Media

DOI

10.3102/1176309