Researchers of the Erasmus School of History, Culture and Communication published a digital handbook on ethno-racial inequalities and the consumption of culture, media, and sports. In this handbook, they focus on sharing the the most relevant findings of their research on the myriad relationships between these topics.
The handbook was established by Jacco van Sterkenburg (coordinator), Amanda Paz Alencar, Julian Schaap, and Pauwke Berkers and marks the end of the collaborative Science Communication between the departments of Arts and Culture Studies and Media & Communication. The design of the handbook is by Camila Sarria -Sanz.
Culture, Media, and sports have become highly politicized in recent years, as evidenced by ongoing public debates. Consider for example increased acts of racism during professional football events, the role of social media in driving discrimination against refugee migrants, or how music channels and venues largely fail to represent ethno-racial minorities. The writers of the handbook believe that public debates on such topics can only yield progress if they are informed by rigorous research which is swiftly disseminated in the public sphere.
The handbook is divided into three modules, each focussing on a different field of research: Sport, Media and Race by Jacco van Sterkenburg, Digital Technologies in Migration by Amanda Paz Alencar, and Music Industry and Race by Julian Schaap and Pauwke Berkers.
Each module is based on research of the corresponding project member and presents the main concepts and frameworks, key take-aways developed by the researcher, and a set of activities that can help readers delve deeper into the topics presented here.
- More information
Read the full handbook
Next to the handbook, guest lectures at Universities of Applied Sciences and a Podcast were part of the project as well.
The Science Communication project was financially supported by KNAW.