Study highlights racial groups in TV ads
White people are more likely to be represented, and in a positive light, than Blacks or Asians in Canadian television advertisements, says a new study from the University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM).
White people are more likely to be represented, and in a positive light, than Blacks or Asians in Canadian television advertisements, says a new study from the University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM).
Social Sciences
Aug 12, 2013
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Business
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Plants & Animals
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Business
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Environment
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Earth Sciences
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Environment
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