Katy Perry, the Framing of Men of Color in Her

Multiple Choice

Katy Perry, the framing of men of color in her video, and her cultural appropriation matter because they reach a broad audience and serve to reinforce a racist and prejudicial understanding of the world that only sharpens dichotomies. To overlook the power of popular media because it is fluff is to ______.

A) dismiss Katy Perry as a pop culture "has-been"
B) decide what that media tells a huge portion of the public is unimportant
C) instill a sense of underlying prejudice when listening to pop music
D) decide that some forms media is more influential on audiences than others