Just for S & G's, I took two hours of random TV last night for demographic analysis.....
Here is the breakdown - Total actors in commercials
White- 35
Black- 33
Other- Asian/Hsipanic/Other- 8
This confirms what I have been noticing in earnest the past year. One particular demographc entity is being consistently over represented in all aspects of TV right now. I have never had a problem with making sure minorites get jobs, but it is now and has been highly suspicious.
I really hate to admit it but what the hell, its true. Commercials & daytime TV especially.
Not only is the misrepresentation ridiculously out of wack, but it seems white men from 18 through 50 are shown in proportions probably more in line with that of the actual percentage of black men.
At first I thought 'so what' but then I got to thinking someone is making these casting decisions and wondering what is their intent? Are they simply seeking to avoid social criticism or a call from some NAACP lawyer? Or, since the left has long used media to drive change maybe its something else.