The easy access to all the many different media types has allowed individuals all around the world to create identities based on experiences they never have nor will they ever have (Kellner, 2011). While I do not think all black men are thugs, it just does not resonate with me that these other young men and women can come close to fitting into this stereotype. This stereotype has become so ingrained that other nationalities embracing the thug life, seem almost comical to me. In a way, I guess you could say society has done an excellent job branding the young black man as a thug because while other people may dress the dress and talk the talk, they will never in my mind, be a thug (Linn,
The easy access to all the many different media types has allowed individuals all around the world to create identities based on experiences they never have nor will they ever have (Kellner, 2011). While I do not think all black men are thugs, it just does not resonate with me that these other young men and women can come close to fitting into this stereotype. This stereotype has become so ingrained that other nationalities embracing the thug life, seem almost comical to me. In a way, I guess you could say society has done an excellent job branding the young black man as a thug because while other people may dress the dress and talk the talk, they will never in my mind, be a thug (Linn,