This is a post I found on Tumblr about the subconscious stories we make up about people based solely on factors like race and gender. It's eye-opening (and depressing, and a little scary...)
http://rhube.tumblr.com/post/90837856583/how-media-clearly-reflects-the-sexism-and-the-racism-we
Oh yeah, and Happy Fourth of July!
-T