Exploring the Racial Stereotyping in the Movie “Crash” (2004) Directed by Paul Haggis

Omar Nyang, Afina Murtiningrum, Diyah Fitri Wulandari, Idha Nurhamidah

Abstract


This study analyzes racial stereotyping depicted in the movie “Crash” experienced by the Fahmad, Dorri and Lara Ruiz. Data of this study is obtained through dialogues from the movie script. This study is descriptive qualitative research through the process of collecting data qualitatively and reporting it descriptively. This study shows how racial stereotype issue related to color and discrimination is reflected in “Crash” movie.The study explores the complex and interconnected lives of Los Angeles residents, addressing themes of racial stereotyping. Through a series of intersecting story lines, the movie delves into the biases and assumptions individuals hold about race, ethnicity, and social class. Key moments highlight the implicit and explicit ways racial stereotyping manifests in everyday interactions. The characters’ experiences reveal the multifaceted nature of discrimination, fostering a critical discussion on societal divisions and the human capacity for empathy.

Keywords


bias; discrimination; racial stereotyping; social class

Full Text:

PDF

References


Beeghly, E. (2021). Stereotyping as discrimination: why thoughts can be discriminatory. Social Epistemology. Philpapers.org 115- 180

Lingras, K. A. (2021). Talking with children about race and racism. Journal of health service psychology. Springer.com, 301-330

Person, L. M., Golubickis, M., Dublas, D., Mastnak, N., Falbén, J. K., Tsamadi, D., … &Macrae,

C. N. (2021). Comparing person and people perception: Multiple group members do not increase stereotype priming. Quarterly Journal of Experimental Psychology, 74(8), 1418- 1431. Sagepub.com

Shamoa-Nir, L., &Razpurker-Apfeld, I. (2020). Investigating stereotypes among minority group members in Israel: The role of ingroup and outgroup symbols. The American Journal of Psychology, 133(2), 169-180.

Sherman, S. J., Sherman, J. W., Percy, E. J., &Soderberg, C. K. (2023). Stereotype development and formation. Escholarship.org

Collins English Dictionary. (2020). Stereotyping, 90 -99. https://www.collinsdictionary.com/us/dictionary/english/stereotyping

Fiske, S.T. (1998). Stereotyping, prejudice, and discrimination. Handbook of Social Psychology, 4, 357-411.

Goff, P.A., Jackson, M.C., Di Leone, B.A.L., Culotta, C.M., &DiTomasso, N.A. (2008). The essence of innocence: consequences of dehumanizing Black children. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 94, 4-18.

Lockwood, P., &Kunda, Z. (1997). Superstars and me: Predicting the impact of role models on the self. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 73(1), 91-103.

Nelson, T.D., Ageism, Stereotyping, and Prejudice against Older Persons, p. 15-42. Doi: 10.1007/978-3-319-62633-9_2.

Kovel, Joel. White racism: A psychohistory. Columbia University Press, 1984.

Noble, Jessica E., and Benjamin Drury. “Viewing race: Television content and racial attitudes.”

Poetics 27.2 (1999): 89-107.

The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. “Criminal Justice Fact Sheet.” (2019).

Snyder, Mark, and Ellen Berscheid. Social perception and interpersonal behavior: On the self- fulfilling nature of social stereotypes. University of Minnesota Press, 1985.

Wilson, Ralph B., et al. “Stressful life events and the tripartite model: Relations to anxiety and depression in adolescent females.” Journal of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology

3 (2000): 97-105.




DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.30659/elitation.2.1.1-8

Refbacks

  • There are currently no refbacks.


Copyright (c) 2026 Omar Nyang, Afina Murtiningrum, Diyah Fitri Wulandari, Idha Nurhamidah

License URL: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0