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Media Bites – Jimmy Johns & Racial Stereotypes

December 8, 2009

This week’s Media Bites takes a look at a recent Jimmy Johns commercial, which perpetuates negative stereotypes about Latinos. The spot also encourages viewers to consume when confronted with a problem. We direct people to resources that look at Latino stereotypes in media such as a new Video Game study of Race Representation and Network News representation.

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