Monday, October 26, 2009
off script: from g's to gents
The Los Angeles Times reports that, "despite decades of public pressure on the major networks to diversify, the lead characters in all but a handful of prime-time scripted shows this season are still white —- and usually young and affluent. In contrast, reality programs consistently feature a broader range of people when it comes to race, age, class and sexual orientation." It supports this statement by bringing up examples from such contestant in shows like The Amazing Race, Survivor and the Biggest Loser. Nevertheless, this does always shed the most positive light on these minorities. Generally speaking, such unresolved issues surrounding race, class and sexual orientation can generate further tension and emotions, and in doing so, provides material to the show. These reality shows don't provide the most enlightening experience. Their producers aren't necessarily adding diversity in order to appear pro-social but rather to obtain better ratings and merit entertainment. Specifically, I'm reminded of reality shows such like From G's To Gents. I've included a clip for your viewing pleasure. http://www.mtv.com/videos/from-gs-to-gents-season-2-ep-1-down-n-dirty/1604291/playlist.jhtml
Thursday, October 15, 2009
Frida's Stamp

Wednesday, October 14, 2009
color blind children
So much of what children learn is through imitation. Repeating things that are said and done on television, in movies, through books and simply from observing society. I've always felt that as long as we have thrived on earth it has been ingrained in our genetics to classify, separate and construct groups. Children, at a young age, learn to recognize difference and categorize accordingly. Keeping all of this in mind, do children develop a solid understanding of race and diversity through a combination of the media, education and their parents? I would think that children would learn how to positively or even negatively interact with different races according to their daily observations. So, I ask myself, are children really oblivious to racial difference?
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
"think outside the bun"
Moving forward with my previous post on Chicano Civil Rights Movements, I came across a stand-up preformance by the Mexican American comedian George Lopez. I feel this clip in particular directly correlates back to the braceros. It certainly sheds some mildly vulgar humor on a particularly tragic subject.
Monday, October 12, 2009
El Movimiento

"It's ironic that those who till the soil, cultivate and harvest the fruits, vegetables, and other foods that fill your tables with abundance have nothing left for themselves." -C. Chavez
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