Stereotyping in the Media There are inappropriate uses of stereotypes in the media. Stereotyping occurs when you characterize someone or something towards a set image or opinion. The media can be very persuasive in the way things are described, presented, or written. As the watchers or listeners we must be aware that stereotypes are present and used by many media industries, such as TV shows, movies, and commercials, and that not all statements stated in …showed first 75 words of 531 total…

…showed last 75 words of 531 total…inappropriate use of stereotypes in the media. Stereotyping someone or a group is a bad thing because it does result in many unwanted events, such as a rampage in the streets which will get the attention the people need to get their point across that the use of the stereotype has this effect on them. Just remembering that not all stereotypes are appropriate and that some are offensive could ignore the violence caused by stereotypes.