The world according to Life : racial stereotyping and American identity

Author

Gaskins, Bill

Document type

Article (journal)

Language

English

Source

Afterimage. 1993, Num. 1, Vol. 21, 14-16, 6 ill.

ISSN

0300-7472

Abstract (en)

Evaluates Life magazine's treatment of African Americans in its photographs, copy and advertisements, pointing out its tendency to stereotype African Americans as racially, socially and intellectually inferior to whites.

Subject (en)

• General history of art -- 1800-1945 -- Pictorial arts -- United States
• Life (New York, 1936-1972; 1978+)
• Illustration
• United States
• 1900-2000
• Representation
• African Americans
• Periodicals
• Racism

Subject (fr)

• Histoire générale de l'art -- 1800-1945 -- Peinture et arts graphiques -- États-Unis
• Life (New York, 1936-1972; 1978+)
• Illustration
• Etats-Unis
• 1900-2000
• Représentation
• Afro-Américains
• Revue
• Racisme

Origin

DatabaseBHA (Inist-CNRS/GRI)

Identifier19940701-00343647

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