The statistic shows the public opinion on the stereotyping of selected groups in movies and television in the United States as of February 2019. During the survey, 44 percent of respondents stated that the roles in American TV and movies were often stereotypes for Black people, and 31 percent said the same about the way in which LGBTQ people are represented.
Share of adults who agree that movie/TV roles for selected groups are often stereotypes in the United States as of February 2019
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Statistics on LGBTQ media in the U.S.
Overview
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- Basic Statistic Americans who identify as gay, lesbian, bisexual, or transgender 2012-2021
- Basic Statistic Americans who identify as LGBT 2012-2021, by generation
- Basic Statistic Americans who identify as LGBT 2012-2020, by gender
- Premium Statistic Share of same-sex couple households in the U.S. 2021, by age
- Premium Statistic Share of lesbian couple households in the U.S. 2021, by age
- Premium Statistic Share of gay couple households in the U.S. 2021, by age
Consumption
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- Premium Statistic Media use among LGBTQ consumers in the U.S. 2018, by generation
- Premium Statistic Media reach among gender expansive LGBTQ consumers in the U.S. 2018
- Premium Statistic Media reach among lesbians/bisexual women in the U.S. 2018
- Premium Statistic Media reach among gay/bisexual men in the U.S. 2018
- Premium Statistic Change in media use among LGBTQ consumers in the U.S. 2019
- Premium Statistic LGBTQ movie/TV show consumption in the U.S. 2018, by generation
Perspectives on diversity
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- Premium Statistic Public opinion on diversity in movies/TV in the U.S. 2019
- Premium Statistic Public opinion on diversity in movies/TV in the U.S. 2019, by ethnicity
- Basic Statistic Views on adequate number of roles for LGBT people in Hollywood movies 2019, by age
- Basic Statistic View on adequate number of roles for LGBT people in Hollywood 2019, by religion
- Basic Statistic View on adequate number of LGBT directors in Hollywood 2019
- Premium Statistic Public opinion on stereotyping of groups in movies/TV in the U.S. 2019
- Premium Statistic Banning of books with homosexual or transgender characters in the U.S. 2017
- Premium Statistic Watching TV shows with a transgender lead cast member in the U.S. 2017
Representation on TV
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- Basic Statistic LGBTQ characters on broadcast networks in the U.S. 2022
- Basic Statistic Distribution of characters on prime TV in the U.S. 2022, by sexual orientation
- Basic Statistic LGBTQ characters on broadcast networks in the U.S. 2023, by sexual orientation
- Premium Statistic Number of queer female characters on broadcast networks in the U.S. 2017-2018
- Basic Statistic LGBTQ characters on cable networks in the U.S. 2022, by sexual orientation
- Premium Statistic Number of queer female characters on cable networks in the U.S. 2017-2018
- Basic Statistic LGBTQ characters included by streaming providers in the U.S. 2022
- Basic Statistic LGBTQ characters on streaming networks in the U.S. 2023, by sexual orientation
LGBT film festivals
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- Premium Statistic Frameline LGBTQ Film Festival movie and country numbers 2016-2019
- Premium Statistic NewFest LGBT Film Festival movie premiere screenings number 2017-2019, by type
- Premium Statistic Tribeca Film Festival feature film director share 2019
- Premium Statistic Film festival attendance among LGBTQ consumers in the U.S. 2018, by generation
Box office
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Popular culture
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- Premium Statistic Number of Netflix viewers who have watched selected shows and movies 2021
- Premium Statistic RuPaul's Drag Race viewers in the U.S. 2021
- Premium Statistic Emmy Awards: wins by show 2022
- Premium Statistic Emmy Awards: nominations by show 2022
- Premium Statistic Representation of LGBTQ people in superhero movies U.S. 2019, by age group
- Premium Statistic Top LGBTQ YouTube influencers 2017, by number of subscribers
- Basic Statistic Top LGBTQ blogs on Twitter 2018, by number of followers
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- Most popular characters on the TV show 'The Simpsons' in Great Britain 2018
- Best watched TV programs in French-speaking Belgium 1997-2018
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- Favorability of Roseanne Barr in the U.S. as of April 2018, by political affiliation
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- American Ninja Warrior audience 2018, by episode
- Viewership of the rebooted 'Roseanne' series in the U.S. as of May 2018, by age
- Illegal usage of file sharing services to stream/download content in the U.S. 2017
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- Opinions on Jews only pursuing their own interests in Belgium 2017
- Role of the media in reinforcing stereotypes in the U.S. 2020
- Opinion of French parents about their son's cuddly toy being pink 2019
- Most common stereotypes about men in Italy 2018, by gender
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YouGov. (February 25, 2019). Share of adults who agree that movie/TV roles for selected groups are often stereotypes in the United States as of February 2019 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved April 02, 2023, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/815810/public-opinion-stereotyping-film-tv/
YouGov. "Share of adults who agree that movie/TV roles for selected groups are often stereotypes in the United States as of February 2019." Chart. February 25, 2019. Statista. Accessed April 02, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/815810/public-opinion-stereotyping-film-tv/
YouGov. (2019). Share of adults who agree that movie/TV roles for selected groups are often stereotypes in the United States as of February 2019. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: April 02, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/815810/public-opinion-stereotyping-film-tv/
YouGov. "Share of Adults Who Agree That Movie/Tv Roles for Selected Groups Are Often Stereotypes in The United States as of February 2019." Statista, Statista Inc., 25 Feb 2019, https://www.statista.com/statistics/815810/public-opinion-stereotyping-film-tv/
YouGov, Share of adults who agree that movie/TV roles for selected groups are often stereotypes in the United States as of February 2019 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/815810/public-opinion-stereotyping-film-tv/ (last visited April 02, 2023)
Share of adults who agree that movie/TV roles for selected groups are often stereotypes in the United States as of February 2019 [Graph], YouGov, February 25, 2019. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/815810/public-opinion-stereotyping-film-tv/