Ethnicity

In TV drama the ethenic minorities are portryed through their stereotypes which are;

Mexicans; they are regarded as having ponchos, sombreros, eating nachos, drinking tequilla slammers.

Irish; they are known to drink Guiness, growing potatoes, being gypsies, having Leprecorns associated with their nationality, an Irish accent and being called Paddy.

Indians; they tend to eat curry, also wearing Hijab, having Henna tattoos, arranged marriages is popular within their culture, also they have many kids.

Americans;  there are different sterotypes for Americans as there are white Americans and also Native Americans.  The native Americans or 'Red Indians' as they were formally known tend to be very spiritual and believe in sprits.  Americans on the other hand tend to be quite fat and eat alot of junk food, they also are quite ignorant, racist and quite patriotic.

English;  they are represented as being snobby, drinking tea all of the time, chav's, posh, fish and chips, driving mini coopers.

Black people;  they tend to wear bandanas, be quite athletic, be hooligans, violent to their girlfriends, drug dealers.

Muslims;  they tend to be represented as being terrorists, they also cover there faces with what is religious clothing.