Jersey Shore

The Jersey Shore is a disgrace to Italian-Americans.
1) Some of the cast are not even Italian.
2)They misrepresent Italian values.
3)Use Guido and Guidette to define themselves, but then back away from being Italian.

Iallonardo, Marisa . "Jersey Shore The Split on Sterotyping." i-TALY. N.p., n.d. Web. 1 Aug. 2011. http://www.i-italy.org/12278/jersey-shore-split-stereotyping.

This source tells how they aree offending Italian American groups, and are then insisiting that Guido is not just being Italian. Guido is an Italian name.

"Italian-American Groups Ask MTV to Cancel 'Jersey Shore' - FoxNews.com ." FoxNews.com - Breaking News | Latest News | Current News. N.p., n.d. Web. 1 Aug. 2011. http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2009/11/25/italian-american-group-asks-mtv-cancel-jersey-shore/.

This source tells how the show depicts Italians in a negative sterotypical view. It makes them look like aggressive "bufoons" which in turn is a misrepresentation of the true values of Italians.

"SHOCKER: Jersey Shore's JWoww and Snooki Are Not Italian - UsMagazine.com." Celebrity News,  Celebrity Gossip and Pictures from Us Weekly - UsMagazine.com. N.p., n.d. Web. 1 Aug. 2011. http://www.usmagazine.com/moviestvmusic/news/shocker-jwoww-snooki-are-not-italian-2010162.

This source tells that two of the cast members are not even Italian.