They helped fearful white Americans blame blacks for the problems of the inner city. They suggested that blacks caused their own problems. The problems of the ghetto were not shared by the larger society.Research findings have noted that positive representations of women in the genre are almost non-existent, and women are often depicted in degrading roles.
These individuals perpetuated white Americans' anxieties by blaming Black people for inner-city issues and suggesting that they were solely responsible for their own problems. The challenges faced by the ghetto were not shared by the wider society. Research has shown a lack of positive portrayals of women in media, often depicting them in degrading roles.