Zimet (2019) found that one-third of immigrant characters on television were associated with crime in some way; according to government data, immigrants commit less crime than native-born Americans. This finding would be best explained by

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The finding that one-third of immigrant characters on television were associated with crime in some way despite government data showing that immigrants commit less crime than native-born Americans suggests a portrayal of immigrants that is shaped by Tajfel's Social Identity Theory. This theory explains that people categorize themselves and others into in-groups and out-groups, and that negative stereotypes and biases are often applied to out-group members. In this case, immigrants are the out-group and are being stereotyped as criminals in media representations, despite evidence to the contrary.

Zimet (2019) Found That One-Third of Immigrant Characters on Television