ipl-logo

Italian American Stereotypes

168 Words1 Pages
In American society stereotyping of Italian cultures is seen significantly in movies and shows. Research has shown that Italian Americans are misinterpreted because of the Italian American stereotypes that exist about them due to what is shown in the media. For example due to the creation of many shows such as “Jersey Shore” on MTV, "Growing up Gotti", “Sopranos” and the “Mob Wives”, are one of the main reason why people begin to stereotype and misunderstand Italian Americans. The adverse actions of the “Italian” characters in these shows roots the stereotype of all Italian Americans as being involved in criminal activities which makes most Americans believe that all Italian Americans are that. If we look back in history we can see that the
Open Document