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Peer reviewedInniss, Leslie B.; Feagin, Joe R. – Journal of Black Studies, 1995
Examines the black middle-class response to "The Cosby Show." The study asked about the portrayal of blacks in the media, but did not specifically ask about "The Cosby Show." Results from 100 respondents revealed two significant aspects: that the show renders black problems as irrelevant and that it fosters hope and optimism…
Descriptors: Black Attitudes, Criticism, Mass Media Role, Middle Class
