Preexisting Stereotypes and Selection of Counter-Stereotypical Genius Representations in Entertainment Media

IF 1.7 4区心理学 Q2 COMMUNICATION

Journal of Media Psychology-Theories Methods and Applications Pub Date : 2023-05-16 DOI:10.1027/1864-1105/a000377

Matea Mustafaj, Sonya Dal Cin

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Abstract

Abstract: Broader, more diverse representation in mass media is frequently imagined as a tool for reduction of harmful stereotypes at scale. Increasingly, entertainment media in the United States feature representations that challenge or counter prevailing stereotypes. However, emergence of a high-choice media environment offers and facilitates the opportunity to be selective about the entertainment one consumes. Using a US sample, we show that entertainment media selection is predicted by preexisting beliefs — greater endorsement of a particular stereotype predicted a decrease in the selection of shows featuring representations challenging that stereotype. Findings indicate that those who could benefit most from these representations are less likely to be exposed to them, undermining the utility of mass media in the widespread reduction of harmful stereotypes.

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娱乐媒体中存在的刻板印象与反刻板印象天才形象的选择

摘要：大众媒体中更广泛、更多样的代表性经常被认为是大规模减少有害刻板印象的工具。美国的娱乐媒体越来越多地以挑战或反对普遍存在的陈规定型观念为特色。然而，高选择性媒体环境的出现提供并促进了对一个人消费的娱乐进行选择性选择的机会。使用美国样本，我们发现娱乐媒体的选择是由预先存在的信念预测的——对特定刻板印象的更多支持预测了以挑战这种刻板印象的表现为特色的节目的选择会减少。调查结果表明，那些能够从这些陈述中受益最多的人不太可能接触到这些陈述，这削弱了大众媒体在广泛减少有害刻板印象方面的效用。

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Journal of Media Psychology-Theories Methods and Applications Multiple-

CiteScore

3.20

自引率

11.80%

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期刊介绍： Journal of Media Psychology (JMP) is committed to publishing original, high-quality papers which cover the broad range of media psychological research. This peer-reviewed journal focuses on how human beings select, use, and experience various media as well as how media (use) can affect their cognitions, emotions, and behaviors. Submissions must substantially advance the current state-of the art on a theoretical and/or an empirical level. To name just a few typical fields and domains of inquiry, the Journal of Media Psychology considers manuscripts dealing with research on entertainment, computer-mediated communication (including social media), human-computer interaction, e-learning, computer and video games, virtual environments, or advertising. The journal is also open to research from neighboring disciplines as far as this work ties in with psychological concepts of the uses and effects of the media. Submissions of comparative work, e.g., crossmedia, cross-gender, or cross-cultural, are encouraged. Moreover, submissions including alternative analysis procedures such as the Bayesian approach are welcome. Starting in 2015, the pre-registration of research plans will also be possible. To ensure short turn-around cycles for manuscript review and fast publication, the Journal of Media Psychology relies heavily upon electronic communication and information exchange, starting from electronic submission and continuing throughout the entire review and production process.