Racism in the Mass Media Survey Statistics at Survelum Public Data Bank

Data collected: 62 survey responses
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Demographics

Gender

MaleData Graph (21; 34%)Gender - Stats Chart
FemaleData Graph (40; 65%)
OtherData Graph (1; 2%)

Age?

Under 15Data Graph (4; 6%)Age? - Stats Chart
15-20Data Graph (35; 56%)
21-25Data Graph (20; 32%)
26-30Data Graph (1; 2%)
31 and olderData Graph (2; 3%)

Race/Ethnicity?

Black/African AmericanData Graph (7; 11%)Race/Ethnicity? - Stats Chart
White/Eurpean AmericanData Graph (45; 73%)
Asian AmericanData Graph (2; 3%)
Hispanic/LatinoData Graph (2; 3%)
Native AmericanData Graph (0; 0%)
OtherData Graph (6; 10%)

Are you a U.S. citizen?

YesData Graph (54; 87%)Are you a U.S. citizen? - Stats Chart
NoData Graph (8; 13%)

If you are not a citizen of the US, then please specify your nationality.

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What is your socio-economic status?

lower lowerData Graph (2; 3%)What is your socio-economic status? - Stats Chart
middle lowerData Graph (5; 8%)
upper lowerData Graph (1; 2%)
lower middleData Graph (8; 13%)
midd middleData Graph (17; 27%)
upper middleData Graph (18; 29%)
lower upperData Graph (6; 10%)
middle upperData Graph (3; 5%)
upper upperData Graph (2; 3%)

What is your political affiliation?

DemocratData Graph (30; 48%)What is your political affiliation? - Stats Chart
RepublicanData Graph (13; 21%)
IndependentData Graph (7; 11%)
GreenData Graph (2; 3%)
Extremely ConservativeData Graph (0; 0%)
Extremely LiberalData Graph (7; 11%)
OtherData Graph (2; 3%)
Not CheckedData Graph (1; 2%)

If you chose "Other" for the previous question, please specify.

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How would you describe your hometown?

ruralData Graph (7; 11%)How would you describe your hometown? - Stats Chart
suburbsData Graph (42; 68%)
urbanData Graph (8; 13%)
ghettoData Graph (2; 3%)
otherData Graph (3; 5%)

If you chose "Other" then please specify.

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What is your religious affiliation?

christianData Graph (45; 73%)What is your religious affiliation? - Stats Chart
jewishData Graph (0; 0%)
muslimData Graph (2; 3%)
hinduData Graph (0; 0%)
buddistData Graph (1; 2%)
agnosticData Graph (6; 10%)
atheistData Graph (3; 5%)
otherData Graph (5; 8%)

If "Other" please specify.

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Survey Questions

On average, how many hours per week do you spend watching television/movies?

Less than 1Data Graph (0; 0%)On average, how many hours per week do you spend watching television/movies? - Stats Chart
1-3Data Graph (10; 16%)
3-6Data Graph (10; 16%)
6-10Data Graph (14; 23%)
10-15Data Graph (5; 8%)
More than 15Data Graph (6; 10%)
VariesData Graph (6; 10%)
Do not knowData Graph (1; 2%)
Do not own a TVData Graph (3; 5%)
Do not go to moviesData Graph (0; 0%)
Not CheckedData Graph (7; 11%)

If you had to choose only one of these networks, which would you choose?

UPNData Graph (2; 3%)If you had to choose only one of these networks, which would you choose? - Stats Chart
WBData Graph (3; 5%)
FOXData Graph (8; 13%)
NBCData Graph (13; 21%)
CBSData Graph (5; 8%)
ABCData Graph (4; 6%)
MSNBCData Graph (2; 3%)
OtherData Graph (11; 18%)
NoneData Graph (3; 5%)
Do not own a TVData Graph (3; 5%)
Not CheckedData Graph (8; 13%)

If you chose "Other" to the previous question then please specify.

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The media more often portray negative rather than positive stereotypes of African Americans in a way that causes stereotypes.

Strongly agreeData Graph (9; 15%)The media more often portray negative rather than positive stereotypes of African Americans in a w - Stats Chart
AgreeData Graph (18; 29%)
NeutralData Graph (12; 19%)
DisagreeData Graph (10; 16%)
Strongly disagreeData Graph (3; 5%)
Do not knowData Graph (3; 5%)
Not CheckedData Graph (7; 11%)

News reports a disproportional amount of stories about crimes committed by African Americans.

Strongly agreeData Graph (7; 11%)News reports a disproportional amount of stories about crimes committed by African Americans. - Stats Chart
AgreeData Graph (15; 24%)
NeutralData Graph (8; 13%)
DisagreeData Graph (12; 19%)
Strongly disagreeData Graph (7; 11%)
Do not knowData Graph (6; 10%)
Not CheckedData Graph (7; 11%)

A TV network named White Entertainment Television (WET) is most likely to be a racist organization.

Strongly agreeData Graph (9; 15%)A TV network named White Entertainment Television (WET) is most likely to be a racist organization - Stats Chart
AgreeData Graph (8; 13%)
NeutralData Graph (3; 5%)
Depends on the contents of network programmingData Graph (19; 31%)
DisagreeData Graph (6; 10%)
Strongly disagreeData Graph (8; 13%)
Do not knowData Graph (2; 3%)
Not CheckedData Graph (7; 11%)

Entertainers like Eminem, Jay-Z/Linkin Park and Ludachris/Sum 41 help to break down racial barriers between black and white people.

Strongly agreeData Graph (4; 6%)Entertainers like Eminem, Jay-Z/Linkin Park and Ludachris/Sum 41 help to break down racial barrier - Stats Chart
AgreeData Graph (25; 40%)
NeutralData Graph (15; 24%)
DisagreeData Graph (6; 10%)
Strongly disagreeData Graph (4; 6%)
Do not knowData Graph (1; 2%)
Not CheckedData Graph (7; 11%)

Does it bother you if a white person tries to "act black" or if a black person tries to "act white"?

Yes for bothData Graph (6; 10%)Does it bother you if a white person tries to "act black" or if a black person tries to "act white - Stats Chart
Yes, if a white person tries to "act black"Data Graph (1; 2%)
Yes, if a black person tries to "act white"Data Graph (0; 0%)
NeutralData Graph (12; 19%)
No for bothData Graph (16; 26%)
Do not knowData Graph (0; 0%)
Do not think there is such a behavior as acting white or acting black.Data Graph (4; 6%)
Yes, if a white person tries to 'act black'Data Graph (14; 23%)
Yes, if a black person tries to 'act white'Data Graph (2; 3%)
Not CheckedData Graph (7; 11%)

More television programs and more movies starring African Americans are needed.

Strongly agreeData Graph (9; 15%)More television programs and more movies starring African Americans are needed. - Stats Chart
AgreeData Graph (8; 13%)
NeutralData Graph (23; 37%)
DisagreeData Graph (9; 15%)
Strongly disagreeData Graph (4; 6%)
Do not knowData Graph (2; 3%)
Not CheckedData Graph (7; 11%)

African American actors and actresses are now receiving the recognition they deserve in the forms of awards (Oscars, Golden Globes, etc).

Strongly agreeData Graph (8; 13%)African American actors and actresses are now receiving the recognition they deserve in the forms - Stats Chart
AgreeData Graph (27; 44%)
NeutralData Graph (14; 23%)
DisagreeData Graph (3; 5%)
Strongly disagreeData Graph (2; 3%)
Do not knowData Graph (1; 2%)
Not CheckedData Graph (7; 11%)

Picture a criminal in your mind. What race is the criminal?

WhiteData Graph (12; 19%)Picture a criminal in your mind. What race is the criminal? - Stats Chart
BlackData Graph (27; 44%)
AsianData Graph (3; 5%)
HispanicData Graph (4; 6%)
Native AmericanData Graph (0; 0%)
OtherData Graph (8; 13%)
Not CheckedData Graph (8; 13%)

Television programming targeted to a specific race creates racism.

Strongly agreeData Graph (4; 6%)Television programming targeted to a specific race creates racism. - Stats Chart
AgreeData Graph (13; 21%)
NeutralData Graph (13; 21%)
DisagreeData Graph (20; 32%)
Strongly disagreeData Graph (2; 3%)
Do not knowData Graph (2; 3%)
Not CheckedData Graph (8; 13%)

Picture an actor in your head. What race is the actor?

WhiteData Graph (35; 56%)Picture an actor in your head. What race is the actor? - Stats Chart
BlackData Graph (14; 23%)
AsianData Graph (0; 0%)
HispanicData Graph (0; 0%)
Native AmericanData Graph (2; 3%)
OtherData Graph (3; 5%)
Not CheckedData Graph (8; 13%)

African-American actors and actresses are limited in the roles they can portray because of their race.

Strongly agreeData Graph (5; 8%)African-American actors and actresses are limited in the roles they can portray because of their r - Stats Chart
AgreeData Graph (8; 13%)
NeutralData Graph (11; 18%)
DisagreeData Graph (24; 39%)
Strongly disagreeData Graph (6; 10%)
Do not knowData Graph (1; 2%)
Not CheckedData Graph (7; 11%)

If you are white, do you get offended when black comedians like Dave Chapelle and Chris Rock make fun of white stereotypes?

Yes, very much soData Graph (1; 2%)If you are white, do you get offended when black comedians like Dave Chapelle and Chris Rock make - Stats Chart
Yes, sometimesData Graph (5; 8%)
Yes, rarelyData Graph (2; 3%)
Neutral/IndifferentData Graph (4; 6%)
NoData Graph (33; 53%)
Do not knowData Graph (0; 0%)
I am not a white person.Data Graph (10; 16%)
Not CheckedData Graph (7; 11%)

If you are African-American, would you be offended if a white comedian made fun of black stereotypes?

Yes, very much soData Graph (6; 10%)If you are African-American, would you be offended if a white comedian made fun of black stereotyp - Stats Chart
Yes, sometimesData Graph (7; 11%)
Yes, rarelyData Graph (3; 5%)
Netural/IndifferentData Graph (9; 15%)
NoData Graph (14; 23%)
Not CheckedData Graph (23; 37%)
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