This past week, we have been talking about racial tokenism in class. We were asked whether we thought this was 'bad', and what should be done about it.
To be honest, the idea of racial tokenism being 'bad' made me feel entirely confused. It came about because certain networks were getting criticized for not representing minorities in their shows. Also, TV shows had to start being careful about how they represented certain races.
I am baffled because when minorities are not represented in certain shows, it's a problem. When they are represented in positions that aren't high class, it's a problem. And when they are represented in important positions, it's a problem. What, then, is the solution?
In a perfect world, I would say that directors should choose actors based on how well they play the role, but isn't it also possible that a director's stereotype's will factor in to their decisions, even subconsciously?
I am trying to find a solution to this issue, but I'm just going in circles. WHAT CAN BE DONE?
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