Why is a lack of diversity on television an issue for society?

It tells children from ethnic minorities that they should not aspire to be doctors or lawyers or business executives, because they have never seen such a person on TV who looked like them. It tells girls that their horizons are limited. read more

My issue with lack of diversity stems from the inauthenticity it propagates. I caught a few episodes of Gossip girl and Friends. They are great shows but their view of New York is quite monochromatic. read more

The fact that men outnumber women two to one on television, that women disappear almost completely after the age of 50, that there are hardly any disabled presenters on air of any age, or that black men are only listened to about the industry’s lack of diversity once they’ve become really famous in America; none of it is all that funny. read more

Problems in the Workplace From Lack of Diversity by Dionna Harding; Updated September 26, 2017 In the United States, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) makes it illegal for employers to discriminate against employees or prospective employees in the workplace. read more