Muslims Comprise Only 1% of Characters on Popular TV Series, Finds New Research

“Not only is this radical erasure an insult, but it also has the potential to create real-world injury for audiences,” the researchers said.

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How Trans People in India’s Small Towns Bear the Brunt of Bollywood Stereotypes

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Gender Stereotypes Can Drop Girls’ Interest in STEM by 50%, Suggests Research

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Almost Half of the Asian Roles on Screen Are Used As ‘Punchlines’ And Embody a Stereotype: Study

Women are fetishized and other characters are used for comic effect, highlighting the “lack of authority that Asians have to be able to tell their own stories.”

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Why Do We Stereotype Surrogates as Helpless?

For commercial surrogate mothers, surrogacy can be both empowering and exploitative. Dr. Sharmila Rudrappa, sociologist, explains.

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‘The Simpsons’ Actor Who Voiced Apu Apologizes to Indians for Stereotypical Portrayal

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How Did Bengali True Crime Challenge the ‘Ideal Woman’ Stereotype?

How did Bengal’s first true crime stories challenge the ‘devoted Hindu woman’ stereotype? Dr. Shampa Roy, literary scholar, explains.