Example Of Racial Frame In Society

According to the text, a “racial frame” can be defined as words, stereotypes, and opinions that can be used to describe and discriminate against a certain race other than your own. A society can have a racial frame if they tend to use certain stereotypes to describe a particular race. In society, racial framing is often influenced by the dominant racial group and encourages negative stereotypes against other races. In contrast, society can also produce positive opinions on the more dominant racial group. An example of this would be how African Americans and Whites stereotype each other. A common stereotype is that blacks are uneducated while whites are educated. Both statements are examples of racial framing that could be taken positively or