Black demons : media's depiction of the African American male criminal stereotype /

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Author / Creator:Rome, Dennis.
Imprint:Westport, Conn. : Praeger, 2004.
Description:xii, 124 p. ; 25 cm.
Language:English
Series:Crime, media, and popular culture
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Format: Print Book
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/5372264
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ISBN:0275972445 (alk. paper)
Notes:Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of Contents:
  • Series Foreword
  • Preface
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. Brief Historical Overview of African Americans
  • 3. Theory: UCR, Racial Bias, Public Policy, and the Mass Media
  • 4. Bad Boys: Cop-U-Dramas and Other Crime Reality-Based Television Programs
  • 5. Bamboozled: Criminal Stereotypes of African Americans in Cinema
  • 6. Modern-Day "Blaxploitation": Gangsta Rap and Its Perpetuation of the Black Demon Stereotype
  • 7. Conclusion and Suggestions for Moving Forward
  • Index