By; Greg Hale, Henry Bailey, Rich Hardis and Tommy White

Definition of the lenses that we used in the power point in relation to Pimp My Ride. How is class related to the story line of Pimp My Ride? Do you see more girls or boys in the shop? Do you see any girls in the shop? What are the classes that you see on Pimp My Ride? What age groups have you seen on Pimp My Ride? What kinds of races do you see that are in need to get their ride pimped?

Class Class plays an important role in Pimp My Ride. Have you ever seen a rich kid have a car that was needed to be pimped. If so was he/she more or less surprised than the less fortunate people. Think of the comparison between rich and less fortunate people that get there rides pimped.

Gender Gender is a major factor in the MTV show Pimp My Ride Gender is a factor in the type of car that they have to “Pimp” If it is a girl, they might put a pink carpet and a put a make up set in it If it’s a boy, they might put flames on it and a video game system in it. In The Shop, there are also no women improving the cars.

Age Age plays a big role in the MTV show Pimp My Ride Examples: Older people would not want very colorful cars that stand out on the streets. Most of the time you do not see old people on the show. Majority of people who are getting there cars pimped are young adults from 20 to 27. Although you may see old people driving cool cars. You never see them driving PIMPED out cars

Ethnicity Example 1: None of the “pimpers” are white: all of them are African American or Latino Example 2: Not many of the people who had their rides pimped were white. There were two African Americans and one Asian in the three sample episodes we watched. Example 3: All of the African Americans are wearing hoodies and tank tops Question: How are different races treated and portrayed in the show Pimp My Ride? Race &

Concluding Points Race, age, gender and class all played an important role in the show Pimp My Ride The “pimpers” on Pimp My Ride are portrayed as cool and successful through their age, race, class and gender because their job is one that is portrayed as very desirable Only the younger people want to have their rides stand out. There were many races but no whites which is insulting The contestants all want their cars pimped to show off for girls or at work.

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