Immigration Nation

In collaboration with Define American, we analyzed a strategically selected sample of 143 episodes of 47 of the most popular 2017-2018 TV shows that included immigration topics and immigrant characters. Researchers observed how immigrants and immigration issues were depicted on entertainment television, and compared these depictions with the reality of the immigrant experience.

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Read a summary of the findings.
The Norman Lear Center's Media Impact Project researches how entertainment and news influence our thoughts, attitudes, beliefs, knowledge and actions. We work with researchers, the film and TV industry, nonprofits, and news organizations, and share our research with the public. We are part of the University of Southern California's Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism.