Stereotypes in the Media

Why does the media feel they need to portray different races, religions, genders, and ethnic group inaccurately? Do they feel this type of entertainment will sell? In television shows and feature films people are mocked, made fun of, and stereotyped depending on how people visualize them. They are portrayed unrealistically and something should be done about it. I believe some television shows and movies offend people and undermine their morale. The media should display images of the public more accurately.
The dictionary defines a stereotype as a generalized image of a person or group, which does not acknowledge individual differences and which is often prejudicial to that person or group. …