Society may also have different perceptions of races due to their own experiences, which is also backed up by the representation in television shows (Greenberg, & Mastro, 2000). Following the World Trade Center attacks, the question amongst immigrants working in America rose. In episode six, Justin walks past the two high school bullies who dance around with masks on claiming that their jobs were being stolen by immigrants. This is then followed by Justin’s thoughts and which he says, “Maybe Raja did have a point about the importance about international brotherhood”. The question about immigrants working in other countries merely to survive is often met by negativity. Justin’s thought allows for the audience to really think about the politics behind America’s relations with other countries. Especially towards countries that practice Islam, people tend to let the media’s biased view cloud their judgement. Raja is seen by the students as simply someone who is there to take their opportunity of a job rather than the real fact of him being on an student exchange. Of course, with such representations on television, many are able to relate but yet in a sense other viewers may find it as justification for their biased …show more content…
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