Abstract

Media are of the utmost importance for minority children as they allow them to bridge their experience as members of a minoritized culture and of a mainstream within which they must exist. Both the children and the media function in a transnational world that has implications in terms of belonging, interpretation, and identity. Of importance is the fact that minority child audiences actively interpret and “filter” global media through their local cultural experiences (Buckingham, 2002, p. 7). This chapter begins with an examination of the category “minority” as this varies across national spaces, foregrounding the concept of minoritization as a verb rather than a natural category or the noun “minority.” It then proceeds to examine research on representations of minority children. Next the chapter explores research on minority children’s use of the media with policy implications. The chapter ends with suggestions for further research.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationThe Routledge International Handbook of Children, Adolescents and Media
PublisherTaylor and Francis
Pages329-335
Number of pages7
ISBN (Electronic)9781134060559
ISBN (Print)9780415783682
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 1 2013

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Social Sciences

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