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Embracing Unity in Diversity: Media and Ethnic Minorities in the USA / Einheit in Verschiedenheit annehmen: Medien und ethnische Minderheiten in den USA

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This paper rests on several assumptions. One is that the ideas of unity and diversity are compatible. Another is that media play an important part in the interactions between and among diverse groups of a society. A third is that a society’s integration of ethnic minorities is a continuous, ongoing and dynamic process. After a brief historical overview of immigration patterns in the United States, the paper sketches the relationship between media and ethnic minorities before moving on to contemporary issues with emphasis on the latter. Drawing primarily on a critical review of scholarly research and professionally-oriented literature, the paper focuses on three main points: (1) the representation by mainstream media of ethnic minorities, (2) the production process of mainstream media and (3) the background and preparation of those engaged in media production. The principal conclusion is that media as a critical institutional force in a democracy must serve all of society. This is achieved by taking a proactive stance in striving for equality of justice and opportunity and in balancing desires for national unity and ethnic identity.

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Starck, Kenneth: Embracing Unity in Diversity: Media and Ethnic Minorities in the USA / Einheit in Verschiedenheit annehmen: Medien und ethnische Minderheiten in den USA. In: Geißler, Rainer;Pöttker, Horst: Integration durch Massenmedien / Mass Media-Integration – Medien und Migration im internationalen Vergleich Media and Migration: A Comparative Perspective. Bielefeld: transcript 2006, S. 149-178.10.14361/9783839405031-006
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