In this section of the novel Culture of Fear, Gassner adresses the sterotypes of Black Men. He tells how the media covers crimes commited by black men making white men seem as if they are the victims and couldnt possibly commit the crimes that black commit. Also because of how the media exploits rap music, it is said to be the reason for most violent acts in America. Gassner tells that Rock music is just as if not worse then Rap but is not potrayed as bad or misleading. However beacuse the media makes Rap music seems more worse than it is, society believes that Rap music is the cause for crime in our nation. Gassner also adresses how the government focuses all their attention on illegal drugs. The media puts such fear into society about different types of drugs and what it can that everytime one drug is undercontrol another drug comes about causing fear all over again. He talks of date drugs, crack , and why people are so afraid of it. The government focuses so much attention on drugs, that they dont even focus on the most important issues in our nation.
1. Since the government shows so much attention on drugs use , could this be a reason why people are so afraid of the problem?
2.Does it seem that racism is displayed through out the different genres of music that is played in our society today?
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People are so afraid of drug use and I think media does play bug role in it because it gives so much attention to drug abuse. People hear so many examples of how drug abuse ruined so many people’s lives everyday which causes them to become paranoid and afraid of the problem. The continuity of the media focusing of drug abuse builds fear into many people.
ReplyDeletei think racism is partly portrayed through music just because of how people talk so bad about rap music but are quick to blast some hardcore heavy metal talking about the same drugs and violence. its all a matter of race in my opinion. that is why glassner put this issue in the section entitled "black men".
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