American Red Cross Apologizes for Racist Poster

 

American Red Cross Apologizes For Racist PosterDuration: 2:00
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https://youtu.be/CYhr3Xre68I 

After watching the video, please answer the following questions. According to the text, media consumers have different interpretive strategies.

1. Assuming the American Red Cross created the poster to provide a diverse and inclusive environment while sharing safety tips, What interpretive strategy may be present to receive results such as those indicated in the video?

2. What sociological perspective would you choose to describe the viewpoint of the critics of this video? Explain?

3. How do you perceive the poster? How do you perceive the video? Do you identify racial inequalities and fallacies through the media?