Stereotype-Based Reality
March 12, 2004
This just in from the world of Reality TV: Human beings are being edited into two-dimensional stereotypes that are none too positive. This season brought us several versions of one popular stock character – the “Sister With Attitude.” She’s black and she’s ornery, and whatever else remains after the televised conflict plays out is left on the cutting room floor. Bob talks to Washington Post reporter Teresa Wiltz, who identified the stereotype in a recent article.
