Task

To determine if TV tokenism (dominant role played by white male, lesser roles for minorities) is prevalent in dramas on major network and cable network TV.

Process

1.    Choose one of the top ten, prime time dramas aired on one of the four major networks (ABC, CBS, NBC, Fox) or a popular drama currently running on a cable network.
2.    Visit the show’s website to help answer the assigned questions regarding the show and its characters (TV Tokenism Assignment Sheet).
3.    Watch one or more episodes of the show and answer the questions related to what you viewed.
4.    Create a Google Site to display your research.
5.    Present your findings to the class (TV Tokenism Rubric).

Top 20 TV Dramas
 1   Lost                                            2004 - present 9.2

2	House	2004 - present	9.2
3	Gossip Girl	2007 - present	8.7
4	Heroes	2006 - present	9.2
5	Smallville	2001 - present	9.0
6	One Tree Hill	2003 - present	9.0
7	Nip/Tuck	2003 - present	8.9
8	Bones	2005 - present	9.0
9	Grey's Anatomy	2005 - present	9.0
10	CSI	2000 - present	9.1
11	Criminal Minds	2005 - present	8.9
12	90210	2008 - present	7.8
13	Desperate Housewives	2004 - present	8.8
14	The Mentalist	2008 - present	8.4
15	Fringe	2008 - present	8.5
16	CSI: NY	2004 - present	8.8
17	Law & Order: Special Victims...	1999 - present	9.0
18	CSI: Miami	2002 - present	8.7
19	Dirty Sexy Money	2007 - present	8.8
20	Dexter	2006 - present	9.1

Student Web Sites

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